Lenders are most picky about restaurants because they are really easy to kill.The lender doesn't require the restaurant to be owner-operated, but they'll need proof that your management staff has a robust resume in the field as well.I'm not sure what you mean by an "arm's length" transaction.I hope that helps.

I had an appraisal on a refinance recently, and I do enough business that I run into the same appraisers over and over again...so the appraiser asked me what value I wanted on the refinance.

Hello, I am fairly new to real estate investing and i want to believe im in a prime situation to start.

I have a hyper-focus on raising a fund to buy commercial properties and I was wondering what you all suggest the first step to take would be. 

This would be the beginning of the brrrr method and I would have 3 rentals right away.My questions are 1. is it better to start an LLC for RE and transfer my existing property into the LLC? 

My name is Tom, and I am an analyst and certified appraiser with TYA Group.I am currently looking to establish connections with wholesalers who operate in Cleveland and its suburban areas.My primary interest is in single-family homes and duplexes.

shoot me a message and I can get you the names. 

It's a 3BR 2BA home and I was thinking of doing student rentals as it's close to the university and makes sense as a student rental.

But what if some units have more than one room in them and I rent out each room two separate tenants?

Do you see many folks outsourcing the management and still cash flowing?