In this article we examine three of the most significant non-financial issues that an investor should consider before investing in a commercial real estate deal.1) Selection of tenantsGiven that most real estate investors are buying property to generate cash flow and generate profit from asset appreciation some time looking at the tenant mix of a commercial building can determine the potential profitability of a project.Seeking creditworthy tenants may well assist in gaining finance on good terms from potential lenders - many lenders will make an offer that is based upon the credit rating of the larget tenant.

I'll admit I've been out of loop on this one as well, but it seems to me that getting into a property at 80% LTV is pushing it a little when trying to make a profit off of a rental.

It’s expected that you’ll pay some money for a tour, but you need to ask yourself if the company is profiting from the opportunity itself or from bringing you there!

Sounds like your first transaction really has you pumped.....lol There's nothing like making a good profit in a short period of time.

I am with Romi on this one, if you are starting out with flipping it will take more than a book to enable you to profit in any market condition.

Sometimes they are sick of it and just want to move on.Whatever the reason, motivated sellers are the way to profit from this game.

But if you know what you're doing, very profitable.

Profit margin: I believe that you need to have a substantial profit margin before something is worth investing in.

What are the types of things they would have to know if they wanted to sell their home without a real estate agent and really profit from it?

Then someone offers themmoney for it so they sell at a big profit and buy anotherclunker.It's fun AND profitable.