Financing a deal with other Investors

[James MacKinnon]

Hi Folks, 

I'm new to Bigger Pockets and new to Real Estate investing. I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with financing a real estate deal and then earning a return after the property sells? If so, what has your experience been and what would you recomend for people doing this sort of investment for their first time? 

[Patsy Waldron]

@James MacKinnon

"financing a real estate deal and then earning a return after the property sells"

Do you mean financing someone else's flip? This happens all the time.... Usually through a private lending platform as an intermediary, i.e. a company that takes your money and lends it to people who apply to them for financing. Some even allow you to pick the project. But as with all RE transactions and all loan transactions, you are taking a risk with the person and with the project. I guess it all comes down to how much you trust the lending platform to vet applicants adequately to minimize your risk.