To invest in real estate, set clear goals, consider your timeline and risk tolerance, learn about financing, analyze deals using rental property calculators, consider house hacking, network with investors, create a financial plan, stay educated on local market principles, and start small with a single-family rental or duplex.

Why is it not equally as common sense about a complicated legal process involving hundreds of thousands of dollars, layers of regulatory over-sight from Federal, state, county and local. 

A more appropriate post would relate to raising money to buy real estate and not be so short sighted and focus solely on the meager amount of money it takes to put a property under contract.

You'll never make money if you don't follow these principles.

Some of his principles are helpful (10x thinking big) but hes a lot sizzle without the steak. 

When the property sells the investor gets paid back the principle first and you split profits from the sale 50/50. 

The strategy you're referring to could work in principle, but there are a few important considerations.

Having access to the funds without needing to refinance again could save on fees and give you flexibility when another opportunity arises.However, if you’re cautious about carrying extra debt with no immediate deal in sight, taking only what you need now might provide peace of mind.

I have someone who wants to do a land contract sell price 500k 70 k non refundable down 2 year balloon 3500 month payment. 2000 principle 1500 interest 4% percent.

Same principle with owner finance.