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7 December 2015 | 3 replies
I only have a summary of the two properties in the 30 days of marketing we generated 6 offers before selecting a cash buyer that closed in 14 days.In 2013, Elgin ranked number one in the Chicago metropolitan area in new home starts, while ranking second in new home closings.[17] Elgin's downtown has also been the center of city renovations and new developments.
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9 December 2015 | 21 replies
I'm sure my goal and strategy will change as I develop my business plan.
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8 December 2015 | 5 replies
It's a forum that has tons of news regarding new construction and development in town.
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8 December 2015 | 4 replies
I currently live in a home that was purchased with the goal of it becoming a rental, but beyond that I have no real estate experience.I'd like to get into buy and hold rentals and develop a portfolio of cash flowing properties over the next 10 years.
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14 January 2016 | 7 replies
There is value in the land because new residential development is coming in around the property.
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22 April 2016 | 3 replies
Carlos Frias is the vice president of business development for Hart Advisors Group, a real estate advisory firm that specializes in CMBS loan restructures and loan assumptions.
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12 April 2016 | 9 replies
Our clients are generally out of state or international...and they find charlotte to be a great fit for their portfolio development.
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18 December 2015 | 79 replies
I really did not want to hassle with tenants.. and I like making a lot of commission income and doing land developments... there is far more to RE than just owning rentals..
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10 December 2015 | 2 replies
Hi BP community I've been on this forum for a little over a year but never really took full advantage of the resources and opportunities to meet and develop relationships with like minded investors in my area.
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12 December 2015 | 34 replies
Also, @Joel Owens, developing sounds both awesome and very scary at the same time.