This misconception is particularly prevalent among professional service providers such as doctors, lawyers and accountants.

thanks for the tip jon. i haven't received a return call back from the person. in the voice message he claims to be a doctor doing this part time.

QE 4 Ever works for me, LOL, increased values is just what the doctor ordered!

The most recent lease offer (residential for a doctor's family, 2 year lease) at $2,500 prompted my agent to try to do a dual deal, whereby he would sell the house to an investor and simultaneously close the lease to the renter.

Doctor, lawyer, now you have areas you can find them.

My wife is a family medicine doctor and she is a part of a regional group (200+ doctors) and practices with 4 other doctors in her office.

Once the property is fixed up and sold, You and The Private Lender will Split Profits 50/50, or whatever the agreed upon split would be.Usual Private Lenders are friends and family and High Net Worth Professionals (doctors, lawyers, other real estate investors)

If you went to a doctor for surgery the doctor doesn't solicit the patient for help and if he does then you might want to find a better doctor!  

As your doctor, I have determined you are suffering from Got-to-do-a-deal-itice.

But its indisputable that a retired 65 year old with no earned income should have a different risk profile than a 25 year old doctor with years of high earnings ahead right?