When has there ever been a time that wasn't any or all of those things? 

Would a text message be considered an oral agreement?

For example, a buyer may be willing to purchase a property needing repairs, take on existing tenants, or be willing to cover some or all the closing fees.Of course, selling in a hot market means you may pay inflated prices on another property.

If they lose some or all of their capital the LP with newbie syndicator then they make it up in a month with other investments and have tax write off.

If they are paying part of it or all of it, go ahead. 

Oral agreements for rentals are allowed in most places but default to month to month.

@Landon Lehmann many investors borrow against their primary residence equity to invest.Getting a HELOC can also be the path of least resistance and cheapest.There is risk though, that if you investment results in a loss or lawsuit that you could lose some or all of that money and more (lawsuit).Getting more insurance is typically easier than setting up an LLC and meeting all the requirements to separate your business from your personal assets.What are you doing to source potential flip properties?

Most new home communities have super HOA restrictions on investors, like you have to live in the home a year before renting and/or they only allow a certain % of rentals like 1% or all kinds of other roadblocks.Plenty of opportunity in North Texas, but for the most part stay away from new builds for rentals.

.- Take time to understand what your PMC is doing and ask how much they can modify to your liking. 4) a PMC can't be everything to every owner- If your PMC refuses to address the above or their answers inadequate it's probably time to terminate your relationship with them.

My only roadblock is there is a deed restriction that states "No use of said property pursuant to rental agreement (oral, written, or otherwise) or other landlord - tenant relationship.