I just saw a pair of duplexes in Sanford hit the MLS and go under contract in two days.

To keep things simple, just use business credit as the down payment portion when pairing it with bank\private financing.

Dumb luck with appreciation (sometimes it's more research than dumb luck) paired with a HELOC, believe it or not, is one of the most common ways people get started.

It's just a long-term strategy and involves some delayed gratification if you pair against  the insta-projected-cash-return of a turnkey property.Yup, and that "different math" may not necessarily be ALL in their favor ... some of the math may work better for you than it does for them (though honestly it mostly works in favor of experience with scale) ... you can seek out deals that require more legwork than they are willing or able to put in, or are too small dollar wise to attract the big investors.

Folks will pay $500 for a pair of limited edition Nikes.    

I am looking to pair with someone either in a similar position or someone who would like to team up to share knowledge, experience and opportunity.I'm based in Naples, Italy where the economy is tough even at the best of times however there is certainly room for investment and reward in this city if the right niche can be found.I'm building up several contacts in the business / real estate field here while i manage my restaurant and current rental property.Anyway, as I said, I'd like to make connections with people to share info, learning sources and generally create a support system.Cheers

Just as Leonard Stinkbottom-Yeeeep, I was livin' in a cardboard box and wore the same pair of pants for an entire year...and now my Networth is 50 million dollars!

Then pair that with a personalized mail piece and watch your direct mail ROI increase =)

I've met some incredible people who I am proud to call friends.Another advantage is the accountability that Ted mentioned before - pairing up with someone and reporting updates to a group will put a little bit of friendly pressure/fire under you to maximize your potential and not give up when you hit a bump in the road.

for starters take that 300$ investment your mother is going to hand over and go and buy a nice pair of slacks, shoe's and a long sleeve shirt.