For those people, establishing a bit of trust or showing you care about their situation can help seal the deal.

Seek a consultation with legal counsel if you believe you have lost money and the amount of money lost makes it worth the time to pursue a complaint with the Texas Real Estate Commission and possible reimbursement from the real estate recovery trust account.

To attract a long-term partner, emphasize the mutual benefits and build trust through transparency in the deal structure, profit expectations, and exit strategy.

Additionally, using a land trust with an LLC could offer protection without the complexity of multiple LLCs.

Trust your underwriting.

@Gagan Yalamanchili, friends and family are where 99% of people start raising investor capital.But raising capital is like any other sales process: you need to get people to know you (network a lot), like you, and trust you.  

Prospective Tenant understands and agrees that no possession of the property will be granted until all move-in requirements have been completed.Binder funds will be held in a trust account by the Landlord.

Is there a trusted adult that could take you to some of the investor meetings? 

Here's the deal,I know you have to trust people, but some of the people I've met have been very questionable.

@Paul @Paul Hurtubise especially family, it's not a law and you can do it yourself, but yes record a second deed of trust if you want money from them.Good Investing...