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    Looking for a new book to read

    I've been looking for a little while to increase my commercial / multi-family knowledge for a little while now. Any recommendations for a good book on the subject? I have Trump University Commercial Real Estate Investing 101 by Lindahl and I thought it was great. he has another one out there...
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    How did you get out of your tough spot?

    I feel as though I totally wasted 2009. I climbed relatively fast in 06,07. I bought four houses within a year and rebuilt them all and got them rented to good tenants. It goes down hill from there. Doing the above amassed alot of debt that i'm having a very hard time knocking down. Only one...
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    Section 8

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hey everyone, My realtor just brought me a house i'm considering but its in (as described) a section 8 neighborhood. I went in the house and its not really that bad. The neighborhood on the other hand wouldnt be my first choice to live. If we were to buy this house and keep it rented we...
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    Do you have this person?

    MINDSET 
    Henry Ford once said, "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me". I feel as though I am sorely missing this person. I have no one to motivate me or to bounce ideas off. Does anyone here have someone that fits that description? Someone like minded to help you grow? I've been...
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    Who Do You Admire

    MINDSET 
    I recently found a list of quotes by Henry Ford and I found them very inspiring. I've always liked one in particular: "whether you think you can or you think you cannot, you're right". Now i'm off to learn more about this entrepenuer. Anyone else here have someone in mind that "spoke to them"?
  6. M

    I-Pod App

    Didnt know where else to ask this, I was wondering if there is any plan for creating a Fastlane App? It would be nice to take The fastlane with us where ever we go.
  7. M

    Going to a Cardswap

    Anyone ever tried this marketing tool? My local COC if hosting a business card exchange. I look forward to meeting alot of people and networking but I wonder how many of the business cards will get chucked as soon as the people get home?
  8. M

    In conjunction with "What Books Are You Reading"

    I'm wondering, do you guys buy your books or heck them out at the library? My wife tells me I should just borrow books. For me I take some pride in building my own library. What do you guys do?
  9. M

    Unothodox offers

    REAL ESTATE 
    In this economic climate, we need to think out-of-the-box to make deals work. Whats the nuttiest offer you've had accepted on a deal?
  10. M

    Well Leave Then

    REAL ESTATE 
    I have a tenant that gave me one month notice in January. Shes leaving one month short of the lease but if I an rent the place right away, i'll let it go. I have a tenant moving in mid February and the old tenant told me i'd have keys by the first. On the 2nd I went by the house. They moved...
  11. M

    Obama: Changes, new rules, context?

    I'm not a fan of Obama, but i'm not out to put him down either. Having said that, I heard a sound bite yesterday of him saying (paraphrased) "Now is not the time for profits, there will be a time for profits, but now is not that time." That was all I heard, and hearing only that can make one...
  12. M

    I owe you an apology

    REAL ESTATE 
    Everyone. Earlier today I posted about needing money for an investment I have. I feel my request was taken the wrong way. My hope with the post was to find paths to investors that I may be able to talk to and share investments with. While I did offer this up to anyone on the board I didnt...
  13. M

    I need some money !!!!!

    I need some money!!!!!!! Can anyone turn me on to an investor/partner/bookie/lost treasure? I need to find an investor and have been online all day. I'm coming up empty. I have two decent deals in front of me and here I sit. Were looking for about a 100k. If anyone here is interested in...
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    Investor websites

    PEOPLE 
    Has anybody here ever tried www.gobignetwork.com ? I found this site, and it looks pretty good but they want $59/mon to post a business plan. I dont mind paying but I figured i'd ask here first.
  15. M

    Lunch of a Lifetime

    REAL ESTATE 
    I have decided to get into commercial RE this year even if it kills me. I have met with brokers, and bankers and soon i'll be shopping to investors. I have seen a couple of "deals" that the brokers have sent me and with what I get, i'm not quite sure how to proceed. Enter my friend. Well, he's...
  16. M

    Industrial and retail space

    REAL ESTATE 
    Anyone here into it? It seems like most commercial posts here are about apartments and I havent seen many posts on retail and industrial. This is the area I am interested in. Anyone have any advice for this part of the market?
  17. M

    I Need Help

    REAL ESTATE 
    Hello, I just had an offer accepted on a 2 bedroom house in Ferndale MI. for 11k. The house needs about 5-9k to make ready for rent and after taxes and ins will flow 500/ month. The problem is that in order to pull this off i'm gonna have to go back to CC (I have about 95k on them now) and...
  18. M

    Economics

    REAL ESTATE 
    How many of you guys understand economics? I mean really understand it, not just parroting what you hear on the radio. I have recently realized that before I started my remodeling business I had to learn how to remodel houses. So it would stand to reason that if I want to make it in real estate...
  19. M

    I need a mentor

    REAL ESTATE 
    Guys, I need a little help here. I've been investing in SFH for rentals for about 2 years now and its become evident its not gonna take me to my goal soon enough. Its clear to me I need more education. I'm still missing important items that I just dont know how to find right now. I have a...
  20. M

    "Subject To"

    REAL ESTATE 
    Anyone ever done a "subject to" purchase? I'm referring to buying a home while keeping the existing mortgage in place, and having the HO sign over the deed to my company.
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