I will update this deal once we shake out the refi to see how much, if any, capital I have to leave in the deal.UPDATE: Due to market conditions and my level of rehab on this property, we have decided to flip the house as opposed to renting it.

If they say no, then shake hands and go to the next.

Finally get a beverage in your left hand so you avoid moving your arms (I am very good at looking like a windmill machine lol) and now you can shake people's hand with your right arm.Good luck and happy networking!

This cuts down on my due diligence time and frees up mental bandwidth.Since I only started the syndication route in late 2017, I was trying to field a bunch of sponsors to see how things shake out.

I'm going to give you the tip of the decade about this.Call Marty Walsh's secretary and book a 15 minute afternoon appointment with him to personally thank him for the award and to discuss "What HE can do to help more" (but when you get there don't do that--just shake a hand and make a friend and ask him about voters and fundraising and how he's doing with that.Wear your Sunday best and make a friend.In this business it never hurts to have friends in high places.

But...some people like a physical hand shake, and are willing to put on pants for it. 

Hope it all shakes out to be well for you.

As I will have to hold that for more than a year I will have time to get a title search and see how to probate shakes out. 

It just took time for the lenders to get their systems in place, realize the CFPB wasn't going to fine them heavily if they had their ducks in a row and let the new rules shake out.Stephanie

This scneario can seem like a win win for a pre-foreclosure seller you bring arears current (bla bla) close on buying sub to, letting the tenant stay in the house post closing on the hand shake deal they will move out ASAP.