That is required at this stage.  

P/HMLs run the gamut from disinterested brokers who might arrange a loan for a fee and then disappear, to the giant mega P/HMLs that are more concerned about keeping their Wall Street investors happy, to smaller lenders who lend their own money and actually care that you make a profit.

I am just in the beginning stages and looking to connect with other women in this industry, so count me in!

Fire department will inspect the property at various stages to ensure the property safe to live3.

But if they want the flexibility I think it's a fair arrangement.  

You have a governmental authority using its power to hinder and regulate private transactions creating some kind of “litmus” test based on god knows whatYou have a seller remaining in a home he sold indefinitely.You have a lender that has twice filed for foreclosure You have a profit sharing arrangement upon resale with the seller/tenantYou’re performing repairs/maintenance on a house while occupied by the seller/tenantAny or all these are lawsuit magnets.If you buy a property, and the seller is a consumer, not an investor, you should NEVER do a profit participation.  

Hi All -  long time reader first time poster.I am curious as to how other small/medium size MF investors are thinking about operating their portfolios as we head into the upcoming rate cut environment (however far in ...

Permits are at the final stage and I need to decide on a contractor.

I think you may want to start of the arrangement in a more simple fashion.Ask for a loan in which he will get a stated return 6% to 12%.If you are both successful happy with this arrangement, upgrade to a partnership.I think a partnership off the bat makes things complicated.You will also likely make more money in a loan agreement if the project does well.

And unfortunately, being a "Guru" that's on several stages across the country gives one a sense of credibility from the start.