The tenant told me "she saved up", but what she saved was government hand out (family of four got $11,400 through the three stimulus).

Some lenders hand out pre-approval letters like candy on Halloween.

You buy for $200k, sell for $270k and pay the realtors, the state, the title company and everyone else with their hand out $25k, (9%) that leaves you with a net sales price of $245k.

Knowing damn well a lot are given hand outs.

I really don’t like hand outs so that is why I want to pursue my realtor license.

Network at RE events and clubs, meet people and let them know what you do.The best advice I can give when it comes to raising private money is to not come across with your hand out asking for money, rather, offer an opportunity for that person to make a good return on their money.

I don't know if its the booming house prices and everyone fixing up or government handouts acting as a disincentive to work.Just to name a few examples that come to mine. 

Please do not just hand out the money to the relative that whines loudest. 

It's not my business model, but having anyone live outdoors like an animal in the USA when they hand out Section-8 to illegals upon arrival is a hard pill to swallow.They need to sort the homeless into short term vs. forever types.Steer the help to the short-term helpable when they need it, and publicly house the "more eccentric" types out in the county away from civilization.Maybe have a poor farm where they can plant gardens to feed themselves if they are able...something to keep them busy.It would give all of them someplace to live indoors at least.This street begging/tents on sidewalks thing is Un-American.Just my 2 cents

I am not looking for a handout, but instead a hand.