I know when you acquire a fix and flip you can get money for the purchase and rehab from a hard money lender, I know they make you come with at least ten to twenty percent down so you can have some skin in the game.

I decided I wanted to invest in real estate about twenty years ago and, about four years ago I finally was in position to do so. 

Anyone whopurchased real estate in the past twenty years knows good and well that they went through more than a one page contract when they bought it.....that alone migh scare some.

But where is the proper balance for you and what will best accomplish your goals over twenty years. 

Here are twenty local contractors here in Louisville and Southern Indiana.

Spring season will come in few days, at this time the real estate market might be ready to roar.

Seriously though, the bread and butter of private placement investments are mid-teens to low twenties IRR (despite the claims of a few that their deal will be in the thirties or forties...those probably lose money in reality).

@Matt 'Roar' Gardner woah very cool that you guys are part of the movement..

your money was tied up for nothing.How the split of equity happened is important to explain in your agreement and use examples, other wise in ten or twenty years you will not be talking.Also, you should spell out what happens if mom or dad need assisted living, nursing, etc. in the home, who is paying for that? 

Six generations here.I am a twenty year licensed real estate loan agent who has had some prettyinteresting and educational experience in commercial distressed and short sale real estate finance and investment vehicle structures and uses of them.I am getting ready to take it all on the road and relocate in Las Vegas, NV because I believe it makes business sense.