Some options are:- Partner with someone- Seek funds from friends and family- Continue to save until you have enough to start on your own- Hard money loans- Owner-occupy a mult-familyThere are a lot of ways to get creative, just make sure you understand what you are getting into before you pull the trigger.

How did you get comfortable that this is a passive investment (ie. triggering capital gains) vs business income (ie. ordinary income and self employment tax), given the profit participation.

Account Closed DOS being reversed...like Oh, ok we wont call the loan due.DOS isnt a bullet and a trigger, its a choice.

The issue would be with liability coverage.Example, if there is a claim and it only names the property owner, and not the management company, the claim will not trigger coverage under the management company policy. 

Maybe I can do a separate contract with the wholesaler that will trigger when the contract between the seller and the wholesaler is fulfilled?

If you feel good about the local area, I'd pull the trigger on that deal all day long.

Showings were going ok but either nobody I wanted was pulling the trigger or else the people that did pull the trigger just didn't fit what I wanted there (income, job history, etc).It was a week before xmas and somebody asked me about doing a 6 month lease.

Your post triggered me to create an account.

I am close to pulling the trigger on Excalliber as well.

I know I'm too sensitive, but really, i think you're being a little harsh.