I Have Been Given Opportunity To Invest In A RE Brokerage

[John Thedford]

I have been given the opportunity to invest in a new RE brokerage. The people that want to start it are top notch, motivated, ethical, honest, and go getters. I don't think I could find someone I would trust more or have more faith in. I don't know what to expect or how to handle structuring the deal. I don't want an active role..strictly a silent interst that will give me a profit starting in year two. The funds I invest would not be a loan...and if things so sour..my loss. What advice as far as buying into a brokerage does anyone have? If it costs 50K to start, and I put up 1/2 the funds, should I expect 1/2 the profits as a silent partner?