You can share the profit with the partner at a pre-determined slip (50:50 etc.).

As an example, you can buy a home for cash at 12k then sell it to someone who puts down 3k to 5k then makes payments for a pre determined time until the home is paid off.

I don't know your level of investing, but if you are interested in lending and or qualifying I can pay a pre-determined return and buy you out at the end of it.

My sweat-equity in the rehab would be for a pre-determined price, I assume, and could be applied as a down-payment.

It's important to send an early message that rent is due on the predetermined date.

Do your opinions all henge on the concept that the contract is some form of listing agreement and that instead of selling the rights to buy a property at a predetermined price they are just bringing a buyer and seller together for a commission.I have not bought a property from a wholesaler but if presented with one that fits the definition of a good project would certainly look at it.  

Execution of investor documents and fund transfers are handled securely through the platform as well, allowing you to complete the entire transaction through the website.RealtyShares allows you to choose and invest in a specific property or a group of pre-determined properties, whereas a REIT only allows investments into pools of capital that are often limited by asset class or geography.

., but you'll have a strong cash flow from each individual property in that you get the entire amount leftover after their mortgage payment, or the amount predetermined by you and the owner if they owe nothing.e.g., $700 rent - $391 mortgage payment = $309 cash flow.Another option you'll have, is to rent the property out on a lease-purchase/lease-option, or a "rent-to-own."

Other ways you can invest without borrowing money are to do joint ventures where you provide the work and sweat equity while someone else provides the funds and the profits are split at a predetermined rate.

Or if is forced to carry the note because the buildings won't appraise out in regular financing due to the low cap rates, poor quality tenants and deferred maintenance, that strongly suggests it's a bad deal.I could see the deal working per your option #2, where you have some sort of partnership with the seller that includes an option to purchase at a pre-determined price after say 5 years.