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18 February 2024 | 1 reply
Jake Brooks helped me throughout this deal and used his expertise to help me navigate to process of turning a residential property to commercial.
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16 February 2024 | 4 replies
It takes time to build efficient systems and processes in order to scale the operation.
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18 February 2024 | 8 replies
But the process wasn't actually that tough.A few thoughts, none of them groundbreaking:-- Find a real estate agent you like in PR.
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18 February 2024 | 4 replies
In the process of selling investment property in CT.
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18 February 2024 | 16 replies
I am in the process of finding a hard money lender now.
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19 February 2024 | 145 replies
Then he would put in management and his processes to drive sales up.Food profit margins of 10% do not excite me. i can exceed that easily being a syndicator of retail properties and have the businesses pay me the money.
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18 February 2024 | 4 replies
There are also folks here who can help guide you through the process (ex. estimating the scope of work, working with contractors, distribution of funds for the project, etc) which is very important when completing your first couple of projects (in my humble opinion).
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18 February 2024 | 6 replies
If the sister is a beneficiary and now the executrix, it could potentially make the process easier but I'd need more info to be of any additional help.
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17 February 2024 | 29 replies
As you progress in real estate it will pay to have a producer who can more than earn their commission and put more in your pocket at the same time.