Then you two should split what's left 50/50.OTOH, him changing the rules when the deal is underway is a very, very bad sign.

It's just a little step, but a step nonetheless - we closed on rental #3 last Friday (coincidentally my birthday), and rehab is underway.

One of the areas I am considering is providing rentals to Homeless vets under a program currently underway at the veterans administration.

Or say major remodelling underway?

Because of that, they typically require at least 20% down, and it can be higher.If you are looking at a pre-construction property (which there are many of these days), then the deposit is usually due in stages with the final payment coming when the project is completed.There are advantages to getting in on the preconstruction phase, and that is usually when you will get a best price compared to completion, however, you really need to make sure you do your research on the developer and property to make sure they have the resources and track history to complete and manage the project.A contact with Starwood Development recently told me know that they have a number of projects under way right now in North America including Seattle, Scottsdale and Wailea to name a few.

With the Military Base realignment/closure underway it's an area that my wife and I feel will grow.

We have several major hotel projects underway that will add 40,000 hotel rooms by 2009.

If you really manage to do all the work yourself and keep repairs to $75,000, at best you'll just about break even.If you're using cash, and you're willing to forego any return on the cash while this deal is underway, you can save the cost of the hard money.

We have two Class A "luxury apartment homes" projects underway which are expected to do well.We are also seeing some infill SFR and small MFR projects going up as well.

I'm a wannabe investor ready to get my fist deal underway.