Anyone recommend a commercial lender to provide funding for a well established ice cream store in Ohio? 

You need a second and third opinion. 

*Opening an ice cream and cake parlor, where our specialty is cake and ice cream.

(aside from the 1 or 2 homes that have stunning overlook views).When building out your buy box, are you all using the averages, or are you basing your min/max on the cream of the crop listing revenues, even when there aren't clear reasons as to why they are performing so much better than others?

Hello All,
I am new to the REI world and have applied to be a franchisee for a house flipping company. The costs are not trivial, but they are less than you would pay for a nice used truck.
One of the main reasons I...

Hello 
Has anyone used BRE Leads for ai generated leads and CRM and marketing leads. 

Hi BiggerPockets Community,
I’m Jaedon, and I’ve spent the last few years helping clients secure business funding to grow their ventures. Over time, I’ve built a network of 20-30 clients who are always eager to explo...

Why I like investing in real estate more than 401(k)s.
Both offer tax deferrals, but here's the difference:
If you're making pre-tax contributions to your 401(k), then withdrawals = ordinary income tax.
With real e...

(Starbucks / yoga studio / craft brewery /boutique cookie,coffe or ice cream shop  are the easiest targets)-Activation of dormant retail sites-Increased foot traffic For B to AAbove also apply-Home valuations (are homes in the increasing at rates above nearby or similar neighborhoods)-Is it walkable or are projects in place to make it highly walkable for residents-Is it near highly desirable activity centers -is it unique (for example - Can it get historic designation)

My opinion is to invest in the S&P unless you are willing to spend a substantial amount of time learning the space.