One more thing...check with your tax advisors and ask a 1031 exchange facilitator. 

The investment into education and knowledge in general is priceless and generally less expensive then your first potential mistake without having it to begin with.Second step in the knowledge process is, after the foundation knowledge is set and you understand the acronyms in the industry, street talk, construction lingo, valuations, exit strategies...then you can add to your tool-belt some items that may facilitate a further analysis like spreadsheets, apps, etc.Real Estate Investing is a TEAM Sport, and to try to understand everything on your own to the point that you feel comfortable to then act is an unreasonable expectation.Surround yourself with a strong Team, an experienced Mentor local to you, have that foundation education completed, put that tool-belt together and then act on a sound opportunity.NOTE: Wholesaling gives you an opportunity to practice what you learn, gives you an opportunity to vet your Team and affords you the opportunity to valuate the property without risk to start with.

So, the plan of moving the deed back and forth to facilitate a mortgage, and/or security is a viable option.With that said, I wouldn't do it.  

If so, does he really need to understand your strategy or is his job to show you properties and facilitate you offers?

A year ago, I rented a house from a deputy sheriff acting on behalf of an out of state owner.    We made improvements to the property with the permission of the deputy and now that the home is lovely, they want to evi...

.)- I will have 150k to put down and even some funds to do my rehab- I will still have some funds afterward to put down 20% on one or two more SF rentals- After one or two years I will probably refi or get a line of credit to facilitate other RE aquisitions.- I prefer Irving / Las Colinas (my wife works in uptown Dallas, but I still want to be linked to the Ft.

I work with Providence Management & Investments and we specialize in facilitating the growth of others' real estate portfolios as well as our own.

I am a consultant to both investors and developers and seek to help them both facilitate greater success and smoother more efficient transactions.My company, Cambridge Properties, has some amazing developer relationships to depending on and investor's needs, we can usually find a developer that can match-up with an investor's criteria.Since there's plenty of money in this business for everyone, I am looking to network with developers, real estate agents and investors to create a mutually beneficial real estate network.

When it came to selling the property i had to weigh the offer and decide if it was a good enough for me.James if i was trying to be a real estate agent i wouldnt be coming to one to facilitate the deals.

When I was not the lender, I could.You can also facilitate repairs with another buyer, set the entire deal up with an owner and buyer like a sandwich deal and make repairs with construction management oversight.