I also was very excited about the joint ventures.

If we rent to own, they are OK, but we cant refinance because we don't have the deed.Are there any unique scenarios to help us get the property for little money out of pocket, we have the ability to have the deedSign a lease agreement with a purchase option that allows you to buy the property at an agreed price at the end of the lease term, consider establishing a partnership with the seller to jointly invest in property repairs and improvements.

Just about any bank can open a joint account. 

➡️Consider joint ventures or syndication.

Any tips on managing joint ownership or deciding to hold or sell would be greatly appreciated. 

Might have to do a joint venture. 

This strategy allows them to eventually exclude up to 250,000 (500,000 if married filing jointly) of gain from taxes when they sell the property as a primary residence.Hope this helps!

Here is a solid example you can adapt for a joint venture (there are differences, beyond just nomenclature, for a partnership and a joint venture): https://templatelab.com/joint-venture-agreement/Again, I would caution use of this document without a professional to review it.

I would get an attorney or title company involved to create your loan documents to ensure they comply with the law and cover all the aspects you need.Another method that is likely your best bet to take on investors is to create a joint venture (JV).

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