They have various programs.

Hi Chihero,Don't forget the SEC requires the PPM to have a "Prior Performance in Raising Funds Table" and an "Operating Results of Prior Programs" table that all investors must be given.Also the SEC assumes Accredited Investors can handle losses if they occur and Sophisticated Investors can asses the risk for themselves.These opportunities are not open to the "General Public" for those reasons.

I also have a career however this Avenue gave me the opportunity to learn different aspects of investing, property management, the city of Baltimore and the various programs for section 8.

I would like to get information so i assess the best approach to tackle this new real estate market.Ideally, I want to invest in condos and/or townhouses as a starter investment to get my initial experience and add more as I finished my pharmacy program.

In working with a number of folks from California it appears that the initial thought is to go right into a turnkey property.

@Katie Weinstein hey Katie, my company doesnt offer commercial loans, but we have loan programs for residential (1-4) unit properties, including a portfolio program for properties held in an LLC.

This means your name does not appear on public record for that property, your attorney and their address is the only thing that appears.

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You gave us no idea on the numbers so that is hard to say but often times (and I’m Learning this myself ) things that appear as scary deal breaking game changers aren’t as bad if you have competent help and the knowledge to fix them .

I'm in the Home Depot Seeds program -- they send me stuff for free and I write reviews on it.