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I'm a first time self-storage owner; I bought an underperforming site 2 years ago, brought on 3d party management who doubled NOI, and now I've got 3x as much equity in the property as I put into it ($650k cash into a...
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This thread was started to have a place to brainstorm ideas that aim to raise private money. The goal is to think outside the box and realize prospects and locations to meet prospects that aren't readily apparent.
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Who's using this strategy effectively to build their multifamily portfolio? I'm planning to target mom and pop owners with 4-20 units in B- and C areas. Do you have any tips for someone looking to land their first MLA...
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Has anyone come across the Money Merge Account (MMA), which is being marketed by United First Financial?
The idea is to use a HELOC to prepay your first mortgage by timing additional payments. It is supposed to be be...
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This is an open-ended question given the differing types of markets and diversity of assets.If you’re raising money from a pool of investors, what is the lowest cash-on-cash acceptable preferred of return that would b...
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Hello BP community....I recently came across a real estate investment Community opportunity by the name of Renatus. I went to their prospective members presentation and I am very intrigued by it, especially the fact t...
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Has anyone sat through the entire Connected Investors latest webinar? There are some big claims made in the teasers and wonder what the deal is. I gave up 35 minutes in after it started to smell too much of sales pitc...
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If ficos and income are not the issue, what do they look at in a borrower?I'm looking into taking this route in hopes I can get a loan. My situation, My middle score is about 610. My business income(RE commissions, et...
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We have a 16-unit multi-family in Central Connecticut under contract for just north of $500K and would like recommendations for obtaining a commercial mortgage. Should we shop the loan ourselves to portfolio lenders, ...
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Hi BP community, I know lots of you have various experience when it comes to real estate investing. I would like to find out more about your experience specifically in the tax lien sale/auctions. I have done some du...