We're all about building trust and good relations here.

Investors made offers to other investors to be bought out at 75 cents on the dollar (pretty normal process in trust deed lending - either stay in the deal until the end - or get out now at a discount.)

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Showing a level of expertise to do something hard or exciting certainly piques the interest of a guy with money and no RE experience.We lived in Houston and self managed properties in Oregon and Maine that we snuck away to in the summer.

I have a 3bd/3ba, 2451 sq ft condo with attached garage near downtown Richmond closer to Level 1 trauma center, great schools and universities.

Given our experience level, we are not ready to make an investment in a place that far away from home.

I honestly wouldn't even trust anything QB is telling you when it comes to taxes.You're in a partnership, which acts like a conduit to pass through the income/loss of the activity to the individual owners.

Agree 100%, trust and transparency are what set professionals apart in this industry.

I would recommend flying out there, getting to know the area on a detailed level  and talking to local investors (someone not trying to sell you anything).

Still a lot of work do underwrite a deal and vet the person to make sure you trust them to lend to.