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But with all of the family aspect and the amount of work needed for both and headache of in-laws being involved, I feel like Bird dogging for both might be the best thing maybe?

Hello I would like to buy an investment property but do not have the funds to put towardsa down payment or to work with a private lender. I do work but everything goes towards my everyday bills. How could I get starte...

I am a real estate property locator, or bird dog, whichever you like to call it!

I would advise you begin to make connections there as well.Another thought on this project is, can you volunteer to be part of the rehab effort either for pay or free so that you can learn about what it takes to perform this kind of work and get a birds eye view of the standards this other investor operates by??

Just a few Mobile homes or even one and manage it to get a Bird's eye view while still   doing everything else you suggest??

After listening to the latest podcast with James Wise it makes sense to add JV as part of my arsenal, since I do have friends & family that have funds and have said they want to get into real estate.My questions is: if as an investor I'm bringing: knowledge, research, connections, finding deals and orchestrating a team (rehabber, R.E. agent, bird dog, property management, etc.) -- and the JV partner is bringing money and/or credit, what should the split be?

Here come the Boo Birds..Ask yourself first leaving Cali, what type weather in the winter are you willing to want to deal with lol.

Then find a local RE attorney to assist when you have a bird in hand, not in the bush. :) 

The general rule is that an individual is an independent contractor if the payer has the right to control or direct only the result of the work and not what will be done and how it will be done.Since I'll be investing remotely I'll be requiring someone to help me out in the "bird dog" activity of finding properties through driving for dollars.