If you are an exchange buyer or someone with money to invest for the first time in an asset class you need a buyers broker to navigate the process and scrub properties to find the good ones.

D, Rule 506(b) or (c) offerings will be common and some may be able to to navigate Title III if they're willing to deal with a portal intermediary for a small raise.  

Also be careful with family/friend business relationships, you never know what may happen and that can be a tricky relationship to navigate.

Thanks in advance for the help and patience as I navigate this new world.I own a home in Portland OR, that I've lived in for 10 years.

I am learning how to navigate the site, and there truly is a lot of beneficial tools and information here!

I don't see that area taking off yet like areas around Navigation, but, it will soon.  

I'm still trying to navigate this website and learning as I go.    

I am looking for someone that can help me navigate these strange and exciting waters.Thanks for reading the postDanny

Lender isn't going to give conditional commitment with no specific property (nor would a private investor with no actual "deal").Just wondering how this has been navigated by you experienced folk. 

Call this EAP (Earnings after Payments)To dig a little deeper, I'll also subtract the cash I tied up ($150K is about $30K + any rehab or closing costs at time of purchase) and apply a "cost of cash" (what is my opportunity cost of that investment in a fairly safe instrument), along with any EAP (can be positive or negative) and an estimate for my annual equity build (by estimating this from an amortization table).To clarify:Annual Benefit = Annual Equity Build + / - EAP - Cost of CashNote:  This is not accurate / scientific / mathematically rigorous, and I'm not recommending it as a way to calculate returns.