Get their criteria you will have all the cash buyers you need.A buddy of mine does wholesaling sometimes he makes 1K on a deal that is simply 2 phone calls.

I bought my first home when I was your age and had two of my buddies living with me and paying me rent.

Unless you’re following our buddy Joe’s niche highend section 8 strategy, you’ll looking for a long term play where appreciation is anticipated.

I started off withState Farm, because that was where my buddy worked.

@Greg Scott Thanks buddy! 

I spoke with my buddy who has a brokerage in NJ and in NJ the township wouldn't have let the sell go through with a scenario like this.

.: We've used Madison SPECS in the past and have had a good experienceEdit: should tag the man himself, @Yonah Weiss Thanks buddy! 

Get an estimate of cost from one of your construction buddies and see if the numbers will work.

If you want to remain friends with this old buddy and not go another 15 years with out seeing him I would just let normal conversation happen about each others work and personal life, and when he is ready to jump into ownership he may or may not request your input or assistance.  

I appreciate the comment and I just want to dig into “choose something that works” Syndication does work lots of my investors buddy are doing it and I seen their success first hand.