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Arguably, one of the 1st steps in commercial is to have a seasoned LLC to be able to get financing. I've been researching the main differences between traditional mortgages for residential and commercial lending and j...
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Hello Everyone, I am learning about the process to become a private lender and wondering if others who have done so are willing to share their experiences. How difficult is it to start and did you have a mentor to he...
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When it comes to investing, there are many different options and it can become hard to decide on the best course of action. Stock investing and real estate investing are two very prominent choices for long-term and ev...
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I just realized that the housing growth was insane in Florida this year. I feel wasted. If I invested in the market, I’d get a 38% return on my investment. 🤯 Is this for real?
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Economic Update
(Monday, November 23, 2020)
When COVID-19 arrived, all of us were confronted with an unexpected pandemic that upended the plans we had for 2020. But the pandemic is only part of our story. Whe...
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Since 2008 I have bought around 200 units - mostly 1-4 unit buildings. Since I started I wanted to buy apartment buildings, but I finally broke the ice with out of state apartment purchases. I have now purchased 108 u...
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It seems that purchasing property in all cash would have the best outcome for investments. The owner would not have a mortgage. The owner would have to pay property taxes. Buying with all cash gives the owner the opti...
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My lease includes an automatic increase of 3% every year. Do you include a standard rent increase in your lease or do you play it by ear every year?
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