That could be $20,000 you just left on the table because you didn't want to take the call.

You're going to have to lay some money on the table, and you have to accept that you might lose it.

Welcome aboard, and I wish you the best of luck with your REI, if you are ever in need of financing for your investments or primary residence, feel free to shoot me an e-mail or call me.As far as the above comments on how he was able to buy those plots of land, I can actually be an equity partner and you don't come to the table with anything however the value must be in the property and you must show lots of documentation, and other various assets.

The key is to get out of the doorway and get to the kitchen table with them.

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.