I feel like there’s a balance between being decisive and being reckless, and I’d love to hear how you guys approach this.

The trick is to know the market and have a solid strategy for your approach.

I was approached by Avantstay and wondered if anyone in this forum has had experience with them from owner point of view. 

I want to work with great people, build long-lasting relationships, and help them grow their wealth while doing what I love.Here’s where I could use your insights:Raising Capital: What’s the best approach for attracting investors who are interested in partnering on real estate development and redevelopment deals?

I have a couple of funding options on the table and I’d love to hear your thoughts:Funding Approach: I have capital partners who are willing to fund 100% of the project in exchange for 50% of the profits.

The other thing I have done especially if we are approaching winter months is just tell the insurance company that we will have them done in spring.

Until then, I'll be trying to absorb everything I can to fine tune my approach and prepare for managing REI business post-acquisition.

Very conservative approach that protects the seller.There is a long thread that covers what I'm talking about atPace Morby Mentorshiphttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/1001612-pace-...  

I tracked the owner down and approached him at his Jewelry store.

Unfortunately experience means you've made some costly mistakes :-) So, to avoid those costly mistakes, when I take on a new approach in investing, I buddy up with someone that already has experience doing them.