My wife and I both have decent paying jobs, but after paying rent, vehicles, student loans, etc, there’s not much left over for saving, let alone 20% down.

I think BP is a great place to get people publicly together and then they can create a private group.

Investment Info:Retail private money loan investment in Butlerville.

I know a couple local hard/private money lenders I can connect you with, one of them is a sponsor at the Dover real estate investor meetup that takes place the 2nd Monday of each month at Chapel and Main Brewery.

I would suggest changing your mindset from how you can save a few hundred bucks to how you can grow your income.

Eliminate debt, establish a budget, and save.

The tax savings will be around $8,100 per year or $680 per month at a 20% tax bracket.

If I did it that way, the ownership would read [Wife's First Name] & Michael Izbotsky as 100% owner.I'm asking because it will save me from headaches and filing paperwork.Many thanks in advance, and happy Thanksgiving!

While operating as your own GC this will save you money, coordinating can be a bit challenging.Once you have decided the level of involvement you want in the project, just get bids from multiple vendors based on the same statement of work and compare the offers. 

Do you just do a typical loan/mortgage with a bank and use money in your savings account to put a down payment.Just trying to figure out what is the best method to put a down payment.