I've been in the real estate lending industry for over a decade, helping investors secure funding for their deals.

If funding is the priority, using a HELOC while keeping the property in your name offers flexibility.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Kowal I sold a bunch of index funds in January 2025 and will have a six figure capital gain.

Lack of startup funding is common. 

Eddie Speed and NoteSchool say they have access to thousands of notes through mutual fund purchases by Colonial Funding, but I seriously question that they actually do, or that members get to purchase them.

My question is, when you are looking to partner with someone to fund the down payment, what is the best way to find a partner without going to family/friends?

My family made theirs in real estate (house hacking a private money funded 4 family when I was little) so two different philosophies.

It is possible to get 90% of your purchase price and 100% rehab funded as a first timer in 1-4 units.  

I have been invited to be a trainer for a few different training companies.

After 45 + years as a real estate investor, broker, lender, fund manager and syndicator, I’ve become aware that the “dream” of many investors and investor “hopefuls” is to be able to generate enough cash flow to live off their real estate holdings and accumulate enough wealth to make “work” optional.