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10 August 2005 | 5 replies
It WILL Bite U in the backsides sometime L8R...ga-ron-teed...seen it over & over in this life6-(i saved the best 4 last...it IS the most important 1)RETURN Your Phone & voice/written Messages!
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9 August 2005 | 1 reply
2-Find out their business ownership/management experience, nobody wants to set someone else up for failure3-IF they don't "need" the apartment, You should advertise & secure a tenant 4 them, w/1st/Last/& security, so that potential "problem" w/both future lender & appraisal is already dealt with (read=documented INSTANT Cash flow, more appealing to buyer, & Lender), preferably w/a nice LONG lease (say 2yrs w/a 1 year extention option)4-Holding a Seller Second makes this a VERY "do-able" transaction, just need to make sure borrowerA-Has great creditB-Good ReservesC-Proven Track Record in Business (4 self or others)D-Realistic Business PlanE-The Guaranteed ability 2 make the paymentsIf they have their act together, You'll know who they are...Let me know if I can be of further help, I've arranged financing on over 200 commercial transactions, & over 50 mixed use subject properties5-& Very Most Importantly....Don't be afraid to "owner finance"..
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11 July 2005 | 0 replies
Hey all - just found this and figured it would come in handy for everyone.
"A Brief Guide to Mold, Moisture, and Your Home"
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/molds/moldguide.html
It has info on mold, cleanup guidelines, etc. ...
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2 September 2019 | 40 replies
The next MOST important question is what list are you marketing to.
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1 November 2005 | 14 replies
The hands on experience that you gain (and more importantly the information that your mentors will provide you) are invaluable experience.
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6 July 2007 | 17 replies
The really important parts of mortgage paperwork, actual mortgage, mortgage note, any riders to the mortgage, equal only about 30 pages of material.
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7 September 2005 | 1 reply
I live in Hawaii and have been in business for many years, from Security, Import/Export, Financial Sector, Private Investments and many others.
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21 February 2006 | 13 replies
If you do this then it is critically important that you maintain business records and keep your personal life seperate from your business (e.g. don't use a personal bank account for the business, get an account in the name of the business).
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27 August 2009 | 19 replies
Shame on the bad guys for not allowing this to be in as many places as possible as it is an important aspect of investing.