If he doesn't need the cash now, you could also negotiate a split you're comfortable with to get him the return you and he feel he should have at the point you refi when the balloon payment comes due. 

Of course, there's no perfect right or wrong answer, it will be different for all but make sure you do what is comfortable for you and what fits your goals. 

It is a matter of getting out of your comfort zone a little bit but not so much that you will burn out or lose sleep.

I asked if I could sign up later and they said no, it had to be in person… and now with a just a few days til the event they are following up with extra seats for only $1,497 and the 100% tuition reimbursement if you can actually pull off your first deal in 6 months.

Just make sure you’re comfortable with the interest rate if going either route.  

Anything below that we are comfortable investing in. 

While great for cashflow, may limit your exit stratgy.Also, How comfortable are you with the offer as well as the overall numbers on whether this will or will not cash flow? 

I can run and model numbers and am a CPA so comfortable with the finance side of things.

I was not comfortable with the market and interest rate conditions, so I elected to hold off.

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