She better make a lot of money or marry someone rich because she has some unrealistic expectations. 

The key is to understand how to underwrite a syndication structured deal.GP/LP splits, acquisition fees, asset management fees, refi/sale periods..among many other things that vary when underwriting a syndication deal vs traditional purchase.Happy to share my model for underwriting these deals if you want to shoot me a DM.

In this case, we’ll use the traditional 70% rule, so 0.7 is plugged in.Formula: (ARV * 0.7) – rehabExample: ($100,000 * 0.7) = $50,000Why Is This “Rule” Critical?

The reality is that the new generation of native-born Americans don't want to build houses, they all want cushy high-paid jobs in tech or finance etc. or to get rich quick off of crypto or being a youtuber or running internet businesses, etc. very few of them want to work in the trades. 

However, you typically need to put down a lot of money upfront.Hard money loanCompared to a traditional mortgage, a hard money loan has a lower down payment—sometimes as low as 10% of the loan amount.

Creative FinancingFinancing can be a challenge in tough economies, but several creative strategies can make deals work: Seller Financing: Negotiate with the seller to finance part or all of the deal, reducing the need for traditional loans.

This approach can help you secure funding more easily without the need for traditional income documentation.

I’ve been seeing a lot of interesting deals lately, but the traditional financing methods don’t always cut it for some investors.

Antonio, my fiancée and I are both realtors, I specialize in value add property and my fiancée manages our property management company and is a traditional realtor that specializes in listing properties.  

The reason you would sell at a discount is that you need to close quickly with cash … that is the offer …  Using an agent to sell in a traditional way will not allow you to make that offer—— sounds like in Texas there are pretty hard rules on timeline… if you are in California however you are less likely to be able to say “your property will be foreclosed in x days”.