Of course my answer to this is Bias as I am a Greek living in the United States but Greece is my choice. All of the media attention is overblown. Greeks are very resilient people who are proud of their country and heritage. Like the tipping point in the U.S. came right around 2010 - 2011, Gree...
I am British and have lived in many countries around the world. I now live in a small town on the Mediterranean coast of Spain: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moraira (which I call my little piece of paradise). Moraira is an affluent area where many Europeans like to holiday, but there are only a...
Hello. I'm a real estate broker, investor, I've completed hundreds of real estate transactions and author of 5 books on investing. Based on my cumulative experience, I would never encourage investing in a region that an investor is unfamiliar. The common misconception is that real estate is easy ...
This should help you out: 1. Property Development for Beginners: A Beginners Guide to Property Development by Steve Chandler http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1482580551/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1482580551&linkCode=as2&tag=pittspropedea-20">Property Dev...
This is a prime example of why "stock template" operating agreements are not always the best. They don't always cover every situation and can sometimes lead to confusion. It is best to have specific language on the Operating Agreement that discusses exits, sales, and division of assets. With n...
The way I use to do this in Austin Texas... 1) Pull the property tax records for your county. Usually you can purchase a physical CD with data for a few $100. I use to purchase these every quarter, as #2 will change each time a property sells (tax data changes). 2) Lookup turnover threshold f...
Hi- This might not be the most popular answer, but I love going with social data in a situation like this. Tools like BuzzSumo, FollowerWonk and Affinio are all ripe with data that can tell you who is active in the space associated with different keywords, topics, etc. That is a general answer...
Hello, investor! I am a real estate law clerk, and have worked in various aspects of real estate over the last 15 years. Answer: Not anymore. Depending where you plan to invest, I know properties are hot in the "greater golden horseshoe", basically Toronto - Niagara, which is the most densely p...
Growing your real estate business in Auckland is a great long term wealth creation strategy. Perhaps a good start would be to connect with industry experts such as real estate agents to find out where the opportunities are. Start networking with developers that are interested in off-plans sales a...
I've been a commercial real estate broker for 5 years now and have ventured into a handful of business partnerships - some have worked and some have nearly ruined me. What I find, on a surface level, is that you must absolutely share the same VALUES and MISSION as your potential partner. Having e...