And of course everyone is aware of the recent rate increases, and the likelihood of more to come. (3) China's President Xi is getting increasingly desperate to quash the outflow of capital, much of which landed in cash-only real estate purchases in North America, with a particular emphasis in California. (4) President Trump's immigration and trade policies (*whatever* they may be) appear likely to dampen foreign investment. (5) California's high earner/highly educated demographic is in negative growth; i.e., they're emigrating.Of course every part of the country faces most of these same changes and tendencies.

Taking this deal seams desperate. 65 / 35 would be more in balance.

They can be trusted.They are not desperate for commission but very knowledgeable and helpful.

After a long conversation I sense the seller may have some mounting financial pressures that make him desperate to leverage his property as a solution, whether that is this development idea or even just selling his property.

Chances are they will split up in less than a year and you will be left with non payment of rent and a vacancy.If you cave out of desperation do not put them on anything other than a M2M lease.

I am in desperate need of an investor friendly closing agent who is familiar with assignment forms and double-closes!!! 

I'm the guy who watches WAY too much TV (only HGTV) and I am desperate to get into the RE game.

Hi Dan I'm in the same position as you are looking for a lender or a partner to do business with and I will pay them off in the end.My name is Vernice from New York and I ssid desperate to get started in this investing business to make some money to help pay for my daughter's medical bills .I have a daughter who is struggling with bone cancer and this the only way out for me to make the money for her to survive.I'm asking anyone to loan me the money so I can do my first deal and I will repay them no gimmicksThank you all

I've seen investors offer ridiculous returns for money which reeks of desperation and over-leveraging.  

It's all dependent on your comfortability with risk and what $# makes you feel comfortable with that risk.   ...or your desperation to rent the property...