Our format is a discussion so we can learn from one another as opposed to a REIA where someone is giving a presentation.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/563/topics/124273-gaithersburg-md-meeting

Then if things take a wrong turn and your return 85-90% they're thanking you for getting so much of the money back as opposed to disinviting you to Thanksgiving :).In a deal like this your investors money is worth just as much as your work so you split the proceeds 50/50.

To me, this is what it means to be a truly professional RE investor, as opposed to a gambler ... not saying that I'm 100% there yet, but this is the end game for me at least.

When a seller shoots a price that is reasonable, wants a quick sale (look up quick sale as opposed to a market sale) has a reason to liquidate, then by all means, you can take a deal.

Just like it will cost more money to have your car fixed by a mechanic as opposed to doing it in your garage.It is a trade off.

Judge the risk and run those numbers as opposed to trying to enforce a rule.Just my thoughts and Good luck!

I am not opposed to really anything that has potential to make money. 

I am hoping to get into this full-time and make a career out of this as opposed to finding a full-time job.

With this information, you'll know how recent the data is and whether or not you're willing to trust it (as opposed to using the old "guess and hope" method).When you're logged in, just click on the green "Tools" button, scroll down to "Geographic Coverage", click on your state and you'll see the full list, with the date each county was last updated. 

I always suggest that people find Realtors by referral as opposed to some other method.