Developing that trust with someone you don't know may seem like a challenge, but if you approach it correctly, you should be able to achieve a pretty solid foundation of trust.The best way is to talk to others who have had an experience investing with the sponsor already.

I want to invest in the lives of my children. 

The challenge is being liquid enough for acquisition, marketing, and closing to hold these properties for 36 months minimum.Thoughts on what is a fair partnership in this scenario?

The challenge is, I’m not familiar with the local market—or the Mississippi market in general.Does anyone have insight into the market in this area or know of investors interested in properties in western Mississippi?

Living and working overseas can present unique challenges when it comes to securing financing, but there are definitely loan options designed for situations like yours.

Wholesaling is one of the most challenging ways to start your carrier in real estate; over 90% fail within the first year. 

No one is going to pay more than 4-5k, and even then finding that tenant is very challenging.

Finding the private money seemed to be the biggest challenge my friend has had while doing this. 

but it will still be challenging. 

I have a few concerns that I wanted to get people's thoughts on. 1 - Selling a quadraplex 10-20 years down the road seems like it may be challenging as the market for that type of asset is small.