Hi BP,My name is Phil and I am a 12 year veteran of the commercial real estate (CRE) industry. I've spent my career working in acquisitions and asset management for various REITs, brokerage firms, and small private e...
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Hello everyone! I am new to BiggerPockets and from what I've read so far, it's a very informative place. I am a Broker Associate in Cape Coral, Florida. I work mainly with Multi Family investors and I am currently...
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Hello AllI'm selling my 4 plex unit in Hayward, CA and 2 single family (on same lot) homes in Antioch, CA and my personal home in Castro Valley, CA to invest in commercial real estate or triple net properties/y. I'd ...
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I'd love to get people's thoughts on the pros/cons of investing in single family fix and flips (or fix and rents) vs multi-family or other types of commercial real estate. Thanks!
Has anyone used the technique of "leveraged buy-out" for their commercial real estate acquisitions?
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My husband is a contractor and owns his own roofing & siding business. We have separate company for our two SFH. We've been kicking around the idea of investing in a commercial building to get all of his materials...
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Commercial real estate properties have great potential to generate significant returns for investors. However, different types of commercial real estate, or ‘real estate assets,’ have their own unique sets of risks an...
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Hello everyone. What is the easiest path to get started in commercial real estate? I'm currently doing multifamily family but I'm considering other options. Would purchasing like a restaurant be a good way to get star...
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Hey y'all,
What SDIRA providers do you go with? I was picking between Rocket Dollar, Alto, Equity Trust, Specialized Trust and wanted to know what y'all thought or if you had other providers you'd suggest? Thanks in ...
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Anybody have any experience with the "small family business exclusion" on the FAFSA and commercial real estate? There are a few threads on the forums with good info but none dealing with commercial real estate busine...