I am currently looking into real estate syndication, joint ventures, private equity funds, and debt funds. Do you run one or are you invested in one? If so, what was 1 major pro and 1 major con of your investment choice?
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From what I've been told, one of the main drawbacks of investing in commercial real estate is that it is hit harder by recessions than other RE types.What types of commercial are less risky? I would guess apartment co...
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Selling on owner financing is a key exit strategy for my real estate business, and the new Dodd-Frank Act regulations are really throwing a wrench in it.
A few investors and I pooling money together to hire a...
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I’m looking for properties to invest in using OPM and I’m interested in buy and holds to rent.
For example, I found (what I think to be a deal if bought with a mortgage) for 1.2 mil, in a stable and growing market i...
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I have recently gotten hooked on Real Estate and came across Bigger Pockets. For the past few months I have been watching videos, reading books, and listening to podcasts to learn and educate myself. Right now I play ...
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It's that time for me to leave my current job in IT for a huge company and pursue my passion: real estate. While working on my investing company on the side, I want to gain relevant experience in the industry through ...
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Hello all the great BP members,
I am a new investor living in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and looking for my first rental property in the Midwest (Kansas City, MO; Indianapolis, IN; Memphis, TN) markets and eventually g...
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On my journey to reach my goal of purchasing my first big apartment building over 4 units. Currently I own a hand full of single family homes and some multiplexes up to 4 units. 1031 exchanging out of them to get in...
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Greetings BP Community:I love being challenged in this crazy world of real estate and business investments. I know and have met quite a few awesome individuals via LinkedIn. I invest in small businesses and real estat...
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Hi everyone,Can someone please tell me some of the differences between wholesaling residential VS. commercial? Thanks in advance!