Commercial Real Estate Investing?

[SSpiro]

A relative of mine has approached me about a desire to invest in something (business wise) and wants me to be included..

We have discussed a lot of options, and have decided that possibly an investment in a strip center (new or already existing) or similiar might be a good path, including starting a franchise in one of the units..

Anyone have any insite, related links, information you care to share? Starting cash flow isn't really an issue. A google search for related sites and articles brings up tons of realtor sites and various other garbage.

This relative presently owns a screen enclosure business. We're discussing starting a management company that would own the screen enclosure company, the property, and the franchise with us being the principals. Any thoughts on this as well?

Thanks!

[MikeBrownOC]

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[jhhardin]

Have you ever heard of Rich Dad Poor Dad? It is a concept introduced by Robert Kiyosaki. He is a very large advocate of real estate as an investment. He has some great articles on Yahoo Finance.

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/a...hricher/2006/1


This one is particularly good:

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/a...ichricher/2476

A relative of mine has approached me about a desire to invest in something (business wise) and wants me to be included..

We have discussed a lot of options, and have decided that possibly an investment in a strip center (new or already existing) or similiar might be a good path, including starting a franchise in one of the units..

Anyone have any insite, related links, information you care to share? Starting cash flow isn't really an issue. A google search for related sites and articles brings up tons of realtor sites and various other garbage.

This relative presently owns a screen enclosure business. We're discussing starting a management company that would own the screen enclosure company, the property, and the franchise with us being the principals. Any thoughts on this as well?

Thanks!

[SPRIGGS MTP]

Have you ever heard of Rich Dad Poor Dad? It is a concept introduced by Robert Kiyosaki. He is a very large advocate of real estate as an investment. He has some great articles on Yahoo Finance.

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/a...hricher/2006/1


This one is particularly good:

http://finance.yahoo.com/columnist/a...ichricher/2476

I saw this seminar on tv with him it was pretty good.