This helps save you money in interest if you can tap into that..

@Treza Edwardsthat is a good list, it can also depend on the property or jurisdiction. 

If you want some input on what to do after identifying your market, feel free to reach out – I’ve been coaching new investors for a while and am happy to help you however I can.

I can vouch for this. 

Either the owner can pay or the buyer.

No need to respond, we can agree to disagree. 

I'd be happy to answer any questions if you think that I can be a resource.

Is there anything left if you give him half the equity and can only borrow 75% of the value? 

Let me get this right, you are going to go to school and spend countless hours getting a masters degree so that you can get a promotion for a few years so that you can quit that job and work for yourself??

Remember, people only think of lies on the surface level, if you ask a few specific questions about their process you can see if they're BSing you or not.