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22 September 2024 | 2 replies
Plus, investing in a developing area gives you a chance to see your property appreciate as the neighborhood grows.However, there are some things to consider.
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21 September 2024 | 1 reply
It was a slow start to the initial spring 2024 shopping season, but properties are still closing quickly, still nearly 1/4+ for all cash and the majority of investors are well capitalized due to the appreciation of their real estate and stock based assets.
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17 September 2024 | 68 replies
Are you properties there?
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21 September 2024 | 7 replies
A rule of thumb I use to advise my clients is: 1) the loan guarantee is worth 20-25% of the deal, 2) finding and vetting the deal is worth 25%, 3) executing the business plan for the property is worth 25% (i.e., overseeing contractors/property managers, etc.), and 4) contributing the money is worth 25-30%.
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21 September 2024 | 3 replies
Does anyone have experience purchasing a mixed-use property on an auction site sold "as is" with a quitclaim deed?
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13 September 2024 | 1 reply
How does one go about making an offer on a commercial space that is becoming vacant shortly, such that if I cannot find a qualified tenant to fill the vacancy that I can walk away from the deal?
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21 September 2024 | 7 replies
I am selling a property in CA with a pretty hefty gain (great!)
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10 September 2024 | 1 reply
In July, the U.S. commercial real estate market experienced mixed results, with property price gains slowing, particularly among individual investors.
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21 September 2024 | 19 replies
All the more reason to hire a good property manager, or if one insists on self-management, make sure you get to the property at least once a year.
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22 September 2024 | 7 replies
The easiest way to get around any of this is to hire a competent property management firm to handle everything.