Raising money is all about marketing and sales (not real estate specific) so either hire marketing agency and read sales books, or hop on some LinkedIn courses on marketing and sales.Not sure the legal structure to use: talk to accountants and attorneys.Need deal flow: talk to brokers and go to a lot of networking events.Lending terms: start calling banks and loan brokers.From there, it is all risk mitigation. 

The only people that win with turnkey investments are the turnkey companies.

I lost my money, Hope you don't! 

If not and you wrote them the check, then most likely the $ is gone and suing for that money will cost you more than $1000 unfortunately.So cancel the agreement and request the funds

Fortunately, we didn't lose money on this property but just broke even.

No Double Closings or Hard MoneySince the seller stays on title, I don’t have to use hard money or worry about double closing fees.

Chi Ta program offer 12-month membership for $10k with financing and help in getting first arbitrage from landlord.I'm about to sign up but wanted to do my due diligence I want to check with people here if this is legit and if the program is worth the money they as asking for.

I was with them for 3 years, and during that time got 0 money on my investment, and the communication was not great. 

Best way to think about hard money is as a bridge loan.

Many municipalities allow appeals, and the savings can be substantial if successful.Pro Tip: Work with a tax advisor or attorney familiar with local property tax laws to improve your chances of winning an appeal.2.