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Ever wanted to buy something from Alibaba, but were not sure where to start? This episode is for you. Bekkah covers when it can be a good idea to utilize Alibaba, how to negotiate, what sort of shipping time to expect, and so much more. Take a listen on your favorite platform.

Scott Jacobson, 20 year veteran real-estate investor, explains what metrics you should be looking to see in a property's financials if you're hoping to invest in a multi-family property, as well as advice in working with a syndicate group of investors. Take a listen!

Bekkah covers why it’s important to be patient in looking for a property, evaluating if you can grow in the space, if it has enough parking and easy accessibility, considering a property on the national historic registry, and more! Listen now!

Rena Freeman shares how to build a property management business. Rena covers getting the correct licensing, managing all of your properties efficiently, how to vet possible renters, ways to price yourself in a way that makes sense for property owners, how to maintain great customer service relationships with your tenants, and advertising your rental openings. All this and so much more, take a listen!

Have you ever wondered what resources are available to business owners for commercial properties? This episode covers how to look for grants within your region, what questions to ask as you prepare for your grant application, when to start spending money on your project, when you should apply, and how to encourage your local region to make more economic development funding available to small business owners. If you’ve ever wanted to find ways to make a building renovation project more affordable for your business, this episode is for you! Take a listen!

Richard Parker has bought 13 different businesses personally and has spent 34 years working with acquisitions and mergers. In this episode, he discusses how to separate the value of a business from the value of real estate. Richard covers how you should consider how the actual property rental costs, noting that many business owners paying themselves rent for the use of the property space the business occupies or won’t pay themselves any rent at all. These two distinct differences are big items to consider when projecting what you will need to factor into your own costs of running the business once you acquire it. This tip, and so many more are in this episode. Take a listen!