And I certainly agree with Eric that an attorney is imperative.What's really I guess at the foundation of my questions is this:If a person who is in a bind - and I see this often - where they aren't behind enough to warrant a short sale, but they don't want to show up to closing table with let's say $10,000.

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But in that case I'm not quite sure what I can bring to the table that my hypothetical partner can do on his own from there.Another alternative is working with brokers, but as I am new to this, again I'm not quite sure how to go about it, who I need to help me, and what their motivation to help me would be, as it would be simpler for them to do the same thing without an additional person.I'd be happy to hear from as many people as possible.

But in that case I'm not quite sure what I can bring to the table that the hypothetical partner can't just do on his own from there.Another alternative is working with brokers, but as I am new to this, again I'm not quite sure how to go about it, who I need to help me, and what their motivation to help me would be, as it would be simpler for them to do the same thing without an additional person.I'd be happy to hear from as many people as possible.

That takes care of monitor & computer all in one, and if space is really at a premium you can use the dining room or kitchen table as your office desk - which I did for many years, only recently finally dedicating an office in the house.3.

How am I supposed to get any leads when all these other folks have experience and so many other advantages they can bring to the table?' 

If you want a specific CoC return @Justin Fox gave you an easy way to set a CF goal.If it were me, I'd figure out my goal and throw the relevant data (rate, appraised value, LTV, Op Data ect) into excel and have a data table show me what my CF looked like under different circumstances (ie. varying combinations of LTV and desired return) Then, assuming I had its modeled out, I'd do the same for IRR. 

We are still collecting chips rolls after rolls of dice in a red hot casino crap table.

I honestly think your making a mountain out of a mole hill.

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