Manpower: Phoenix hiring outlook brighter for 2012

By Phoenix Business Journal by Angela Gonzales, Senior Reporter

Date: Tuesday, December 13, 2011, 6:50am MST


Valley employers have a more positive outlook for hiring in the first quarter of 2012.

According to the Manpower Employment Outlook Survey for the Phoenix area, 20 percent of employers plan to increase current staff levels next quarter, while only six percent expect to reduce staff.

This positive outlook puts the Valley among the top five markets in the nation for expected employment growth, said Frank Armendariz, director of metro markets for Milwaukee-based Manpower Group, which conducts the quarterly studies. (more…)

Three Available Investment Strategies in Atlanta

Available Strategies

Strategy I: REOs (MLS)

Strategy II: Turnkey rehabbed and rented properties

Strategy III: Low-priced fix and flips


 

Strategy I

Low-priced Fix and Flips

Purchase price: $40,000 – Bought at the courthouse steps at an auction 

Rehab cost: $15,000 – this includes holding costs until sold

Average holding time 4.5 months

Profit: $17,000 – after closing costs and sales commission

Local team handles the transaction cycle from start to finish: researching properties before the auctions, bidding at the auctions, rehabbing and selling. (more…)

Raising Money for Real-Estate Projects

by dani
Categories: General Investing, Legal
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Published on: December 12, 2011

by Bruce E. Methven

When someone raises money for a real-estate venture, often called a syndication, the securities laws apply.  There are a few rare exceptions, but this is generally true even when selling promissory notes or TIC (tenants-in-common arrangements) interests.  If the securities laws are violated, the money raised may have to be returned to the investors, the founders/promoters can be barred from making any future offerings and they may be subject to civil fines and even criminal penalties.  On the other hand, if done correctly, offerings can be an excellent way to raise money (and not just for real estate but for other businesses as well).

 

Structure

In terms of structure, to shield the syndicators and investors from liability, a legal entity is almost always formed.  For tax reasons, usually a limited liability company (LLC) or, for larger offerings, a limited partnership is used.  Generally “C” and “S” corporations are not used.

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