Personally, I'm not interested in owning anything that doesn't cash flow at least $500 per month because there's just too many things that can go wrong in REI and I want the properties to earn their keep both in appreciation and in cash flow.

Hello guys,To me having 10k for doing the job Jerry is suggestin- seems like Worth it because it's more than what I could earn for 2-3 months.What do you think about his program?

This account is also a savings account so I’m earning interest on it.

In the meantime, as this is built I will continue to earn income elsewhere so immediate cash flow is not necessary, and long term growth is prioritized.I freely admit that despite some of my other qualifications in business, I am a novice in the world of real estate investment.

Ownership and profit-sharing can be split based on contributions, with you possibly earning equity through sweat equity.

Repeat as desired.

If they are adjusting the amount they can lend because the margins are too thin or telling you the deal metrics are not checking out it is likely due to the expected earnings not being sufficient. 

Hi Everyone,I am looking to get started with doing rental arbitrage with my cousin who is a Green Card holder, however, I am on a H1B Visa which restricts my ability to earn income "actively".

Yes, Spain is one of the countries in which banks will lend to non-residents (they generally don't) but Spanish banks are much more conservative than US banks so it's more difficult to qualify, especially if you don't earn W2 income.

(Side note:  I'm not happy that I know any of this...hard earned lessons of real estate investing).