1) Start with researching on the Internet. a) Place the entire business name in quotations (like this: “International Outfitters”) and search on Google. See what shows up. b) If the company is publicly traded, research their stock prices, analyst opinions and earnings projections. Call the corporate office and see what their plans are for this…

Due Diligence is the disciplined process you use to lower the risk of investing in Commercial Property. These risks typically comes in four distinct “flavors” when you are investing in Commercial Real Estate. Market Risk Will the fundamental conditions of this market allow me to meet my return on investment (ROI) goals? Financial/Performance Risk Does…

I often get asked this question, especially lately as the stock market has improved and there is a general media perception that everything is better, hence, credit should be easier. So why does it still seem so tight? To understand the dynamic, you need to understand that banks are under incredible scrutiny right now. Because so many…