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Quote from @Heidi Cousineau: What is your friend contributing to this investment?

Thanks for contributing here @Shawn ParshI live in NY (hopefully relocating soon) and am currently doing research on this market.

., pressure test assumptions, look at GPs past performance vs their projections, etc.) before I make a contribution so this definitely feels like a good group to be a part of.Some GPs who have seemed reputable are still putting in assumptions such as 5% annual rent increases (which is insane in my mind) to get to their exit figures.

When funding my new LLC for flipping, should I use capital contributions or loans?

You can learn a lot that way, learn about the sponsors, maybe you can contribute in some way to the success of the deal. 

That helps to contribute to a great NOI on a cash flowing SFR, or MF 2-4 unit.You actually can still get a property that offers acreage versus a typical small to medium size lot.

But, a nicely designed and painted house with well thought-out accent walls, etc may subconsciously contribute to my higher classifying in quality and condition, which may somewhat influence value, but not necessarily significantly.Good luck!

And while that is a worthwhile goal, it ignores that fact that, even without cashflow, investing in a vacation rental will likely beat the pants off of your IRA contribution, which oh, by the way, isn't "cash flowing" either.Let's do a comparison:With your IRA, assume you are 45 years old, have $100,000 in it, and are committed to contributing $12,000 per year for the next 15 years.

There are enough turnkey providers that contribute on BP, I'm sure they would have a conversation with you.