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If you can avoid raising rent when the economy is bad, tenants will remember that. Give them confidence that their lease is secure, and build a real relationship instead of hiding behind a corporate curtain is a good idea. Show tenants you want them to prosper. Definitely learn about their business. Refer them to useful marketing resources so they can make more sales and prosper, if they are weak in that area. That is how you win long term.

Tenant interviews are the most important part of any CRE acquisition, yet the majority of buyer's don't do this. For corporate users, speak with a manager - one guy told my client sales were terrible and he was quitting - someone else bought the property because they didn't do this. When acquiring a strip center, you are buying a small nuanced community - there tends to be an unofficial "mayor" and quarrels amonst the tenants / landlord the broker and seller would never reveal. Basic questions include: -Tell me about your business - start the relationships before you close - you need to have a mole per se. -How are sales? -What are some things you would like to see done here? Tenants are extremely fearful of new landlords and will pause capital improvements or undermine a new landlord if they don't give out the right vibes. The best ice breaker is to remind them that their contracts are secure and you are prepared to spend money to improve signage, paint, etc. Completely disarms them. On the other extreme, a landlord bought a strip center did no interviews and sent letters raising rents - the tenants colluded and all ignored the letters for over a year. Having interviewed hundreds of tenants and strip center villages, the things you will discover would shock you. Happy to provide further insight this into acquisitions folks are making - AMA.

@HoustonChron Were they behind the increase of the lottery ticket?

Former Texas lottery director Gary Grief and the Texas Lottery Commission have been criminally charged with misusing their positions in a $95 million Lotto Texas draw in which the agency assisted international gamblers engineer a guaranteed win, earning tens of millions in profits at the expense of ordinary players. bit.ly/4dpRftR

Muslim terrorists continue to slaughter, rape, enslave and burn Christians and other minorities across Asia and Africa. Churches are torched with worshippers trapped inside. Pregnant women are hacked open. Entire villages are wiped out. The world turns a blind eye. Western politicians chase Muslim votes and pretend this is not happening. The media calls it “clashes” or “intercommunal violence” instead of naming the truth: this is Islamic jihad against non-Muslims. The international community has nothing to say when the victims are Christians. Their lives are worth nothing to the globalist elites who import the same ideology that is erasing Christians in Nigeria. If you have any faith left, keep these persecuted Christians in your prayers. Be their voice. Do not let the world look away. These crimes must stop. The silence must end.

Why joint ventures help smaller investors enter bigger deals. Many investors find a property, but the deal falls through because they lack sufficient capital, experience, or lending strength. A joint venture can help people combine money, knowledge, relationships, and deal flow. But the deal still has to work. Clear roles. Clear numbers. Clear agreement. Newlista is being built to address this problem, helping commercial real estate professionals connect over deals, capital, debt, and experience. What is harder today, finding the deal or finding the money? #CommercialRealEstate #JointVentures #RealEstateInvesting

Residential real estate investors often think the biggest obstacle to commercial real estate is money. Money matters. But the bigger gap is often relationships. Who knows the broker? Who understands the deal? Who can raise capital? Who can operate it? Who has lender contacts? That is why many CRE deals happen through partnerships and joint ventures. Newlista is being built for that world. Real estate investors need more than listings. They need the right people around the deal. #CRE #RealEstateInvesting #JointVentures

Time is one of the biggest barriers in CRE. Networking matters, but most investors are pressed for time. Traveling to events, meeting new people, making cold calls, and hoping to find the right fit can take months, sometimes years. Deals move fast. Your network should too. What has been your biggest networking breakthrough in CRE so far? Check our profile or contact us for details. #Newlista #CRE #CommercialRealEstate #InvestorNetwork #Networking

@capratecraig That is definitely my dream setup

CRE Bros will have this setup and then only have a property database with 10 owners in it

@MarioNawfal We have the same problem in Texas.

🇰🇷 South Korea has built one of the world's most technologically advanced economies. But that doesn't mean they're immune from low-tech problems 😂

Fear keeps a lot of people out of Commercial Real Estate investing. Read the books. Go to meetup groups. Watch videos. Take classes. Find a mentor. Just do not turn learning into a long term excuse to avoid action. I learned that myself. I once started a small construction company. I did hurricane repairs. When the work dried up, I got into house framing, even though I knew nothing about it. I studied, learned from experienced people, and started calling builders. Most said no. One said yes. That yes opened more doors. Start scared if you have to. Just start. #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #CRE #Entrepreneur #Mindset

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Story 1, The First Time Commercial Real Estate Investor A first time investor finds a promising CRE deal, then reality hits. The bank wants a stronger partner. They want a full due diligence package and they reject the loan. The investor does not know seasoned people to guide them. They cannot access the right network fast enough. The deal slips away. This happens all the time in commercial real estate. The drive is there, but the network is missing. What advice would you give a first time CRE buyer? #CRE #CommercialRealEstate #RealEstateInvesting #FirstTimeInvestor #Networking #Newlista

Finding the right investment property is often harder than raising the capital. Many investors are ready to move. The real challenge is finding a quality opportunity before everyone else sees it. Public listings are crowded. Off market deals are harder to find. And too many opportunities get slowed down by unnecessary layers. That is one reason Newlista matters. ✔ Share off-market opportunities privately ✔ Connect directly in an investor network ✔ See deals earlier ✔ Move faster with more clarity What is the biggest challenge you face when looking for your next property? #CommercialRealEstate #CRE #OffMarketDeals #Multifamily #InvestorNetwork #RealEstateInvesting #DealFlow

It depends. If the lease is with a national tenant that has corporate guarantees there iss no need to pay over time: however if not thats another story. Traditionally that is how it was done and Landlord should always make their due diligence on evaluating the strength of the tenant.

@brianbeers Brian. They buy it as a write-off. Over the span of my career in commercial real estate, I have seen investors buy properties with zero income. People who did not understand were scratching their heads.

I don’t understand why any investor would pay $2.7M for a 3 bay oil change shop

@Levine_Mentors Writing Well said. Capital helps, network helps, but discipline is what protects you. Knowing when to pass is one of the most underrated skills in commercial real estate.

@newlista Capital and network are the ones everyone talks about. The third one nobody mentions: knowing which deals NOT to chase. I've learned that saying "no" is the skill that compounds most.

Breaking into commercial real estate is not just about finding deals. Most new investors get stuck in 2 places: 1️⃣ Access to capital 2️⃣ Building the right network and mentorship Great opportunities get missed when you do not have funding or the right people in your corner. That’s why we built Newlista, to connect real estate investors with funding opportunities and a strong network. What was the biggest challenge when you started in real estate? #RealEstateInvesting, #CommercialRealEstate, #CRE, #CREInvesting,

@elite_investor_ Thanks, Tom, I appreciate that. I’m always open to connecting with people active in the space. What opportunities are you most focused on right now, and what kinds of deals are you currently involved in?

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If a commercial real estate investor don’t regularly hear from you, they assume you’re not active. Stay in touch. Call or text once in a while, ask how they are doing, and let them know you are still looking for deals. Email alone is not enough. Messages get buried or land in junk folders. If you send a deal, text too: “I found something that may interest us, and I emailed it to you.” And follow up. They may just be busy or traveling. #CRE #InvestorRelations #RealEstateInvesting #Networking #Newlista

Networking is not about collecting contacts. It’s about building trusted transaction partners. Trust takes time. It is built through real conversations, face-to-face meetings, and consistent follow-up. Start locally. Find investors in your niche on social media and industry sites. Invite them for coffee, meet at their office, and ask about their investment groups. That is how real-deal relationships get built. #CRE #Networking #RealEstateInvesting #InvestorRelations #Newlista