Going to a meet up is good you can get the local perspective from other investors, but eventually you will need to take action.Depending on your goal you could partner with someone who has done it before or find a team that can help you.  

If you win the bid, they let you and they raised the price up so you got screwed. yup I was a funding partner in one of those cabals  they went to auction with 5 to 10 mil every friday. 

The judge will say this LLC is a sham and you and the LLC are the same. should I have a fake partner (not that the partner doesn't exist, but he contributes $1 to purchase the property) so that it's not a single member LLC?

Your wife/husband/life partner/whatever gets a veto over tactics, risk, and purchases.

On the HUD statement, realtor gets commission and you and your JV partners would split the assignment fee.In order for this to work, the property would have to be deeply discounted OR you have a retail end buyer.

I'm looking for real estate developers to partner up with.I'm with Mini·O (mini-o.com), we sell backyard studios: from mini offices (96 sq ft) to tiny homes (300 sq ft).

**Consider Alternative Options:** - If you can't afford an STR now, think about partnering with someone or exploring other financing options that might help you get into the STR market sooner.### Conclusion:Don't worry about overthinking it; it's good that you're considering all your options carefully.

Aj, as a PM business owner, do you have any suggestions on how to partner with a Sponsor?

@Marlie EvansMy firm’s managing partner works hand in hand with the IRS’ head of Depreciation if you would like to know the guidelines on the matter.

Pair it with some local al-a-carte activity add-ons (partner with owners of these businesses Trap Shooting, Of Roading, Horseback Riding, etc...) and your rental can build its own niche