It's all about the guarantor on the lease, experience in that chosen industry, a track record of success, liquidity and net worth of the guarantor, and how easily attachable the assets are if something goes wrong.For instance I would never front money for tenant improvements on a business that is not a proven performer.

Past performance is no guarantee of future performance, nor a good indicator of what the property is worth.

The option can {many would say, should} contain the future Agreement of Purchase and Sale (APS), with all the terms and conditions of the future sale, laid out, as a Schedule to the Option agreement/contract.In exchange for the right to purchase the property at the {strike} price established by the option contract, an option fee is paid by the purchaser of the option to the writer/provider of the option.I would keep the two agreements separate (as if they are with two different people) and have no performance ties between them (i.e. no rent credits, no financing of the down payment, etc).  

Diligence and consistency in that process is the secret to success to investing in BH.For a little more perspective on the level of revitalization headed to Barton Heights, check out this article.

Last year I started my own investment company with the goal of buying residential and commercial real estate through non-performing notes to build a portfolio of short and long term investments. 

You may want to check your state requirements and have consistency across marketing, negotiation, and contract if you opt for Hispanic tenants, who do not speak English.

PLLC is an option for anyone who has a license to perform a service (lawyers, real estate agents, ect.)  

The first thing we did was open new accounts (savings, checking, HELOC & credit card) in a new bank to be absolutely sure that we knew how each deal performed and to make tax time easier.  

I hope to find a couple great mentors who excel in both real estate and business.Within the last couple years, I have started and continually grown my lawn care business but also perform small remodel tasks and other products related to construction.

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