Thanks for all the advice...it paid off (pun intended) big time.

No pun intended.Now that you re-read your posts, that's a conservative approach, but it will incur a city & county transfer tax on 50% of the ownership from the private lender/partner to Zac.

I'm in the same boat as Account Closed (pun intended since we are talking about water).

OK, I'll stop with the jokes/puns and Mendo references!

Think what you like Jason but renters are often renting not because they don't make good money they just spend it on the wrong things and they never break the cycle (no pun intended).

@William Hochstedler Bill Gulley this whole ( no pun intended) wholesaling bird dogging flipping contracts by unlicensed individuals in my mind is the type of activity like you suggest.

Posted this on Reddit, but would probably reach a bigger (no pun intended) audience.My Dad owns a home but has no intention on scaling his properties as he is heavily involved in his actual work as a minister.

@Elizabeth, I will definitely check out your blog as it is right down my street (excuse the pun :-)).

As long as the seller gets the agreed-upon amount at closing and the closing is quick I'm sure they won't give a flip (pardon the pun) where the money comes from.

If you're trying to live off internet listings, the MLS or auctions, now you're competing head to head with bigger pockets (pun used).