I have seen commercial used to describe retail, office, industrial, and multifamily properties; but, in some contexts, it is strictly office and retail (industrial is industrial, multi-family is residential, and office and retail is commercial use... it depends :)I think once you start getting too big ($10,000,000+) there are too many institutional cash buyers that push yields way down.Haven't invested yet... hope to someday!

They offer a service that I know a few people have mentioned would be beneficial (though not the terms I would desire) but it could definitely be useful if used properlyOverall to me it just seems like an institution that realized they can play in the "increased risk" lending area and make a better return.Now if they start asking for payment to the secret club in order to access the loans then yeah I'd run.

(economic institute report 2012)I said before it matters in how the CEO is producing value.

Many more institutions bid this year.Since you specifically mentioned "Liens" and not "Deeds", what state were you considering investing in?

And until they get a clear to close from a lending institution's underwriter, they don't have the money.

In there it says: Landlords wishing to make units available to Housing Choice Voucher Program participants may list their property on the TNHousingSearch.org website....You'll need to hone your bureaucracy navigation (and tolerance) skills if you want to deal with Sec8.

Everyone knows the big hedge funds and institutional players have invaded the large multifamily (100+ units) space and driven CAP rate to all time lows in search of any kind of return.

Here's the rub when you act as a lender and a partner at the same time, it depends on your participation as a partner and if you influence any matters of the business.

I always thought I was the only one who did this.Today I was at a accreditation site visit for an institute of higher learning.

Folks with varying experience in both private and institutional markets including a resident retired examiner.