you need to keep in mind that a mentor may help you because of altruistic intentions, but you're still expected to bring something to the table.

Clearly, each person brings different levels of risk, abilities, etc to the table and have to select a strategy that suits their personalties, preferences, etc.

And since I also work at a restaurant, which most of my wages are under the table and do not appear on any W2, they cant take my word for it.I am wondering if there is any other means of obtaining a loan that will work with me and my current finance situation, without getting to creative.

Contractors that attend these meetings and set up tables advertising their services are a good bet.

You get a $3000 non-refundable down payment, $200 Month Positive cashflow (on property you don't own), and roughly $20k profit at the closing table (if both parties exercise the option.

Normally I would recommend getting as high an assignment fee as possible while still leaving money on the table for another investor.I wouldn't think so much about how much to charge as an assignment, but what price could I sell this house for and it still be a good deal for an investor.

My target market is single family homes in desirable subdivisions so adding things such coin laundry, bill boards, etc. would be off the table.

It might be the seller bringing cash to the table.

That's where I got my cash from - I took a bit of equity off the table in a recent financing round.

@Ryan Watson for HUD homes I ONLY use Hocker & Associates, they have been doing HUD closing for a long time and will get it to the table.