.** And lastly, I don't want to sound greedy, but I am in need of some additional funds for my own REI projects... and wouldn't mind getting some kind of compensation in there as well.Please let me know if there is any additional information needed!!!

You're an active trader, so you know how intense the business can be.

New Starbucks, Home Depots, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, and higher-end restaurants tend to be indicative of a community where the median income is good and population is growing.

I say software engineers are still grossly underpaid compared to traders and investment bankers on Wall Street.

I am not a greedy person but i feel that a lot of brokers write now are to unstable to work for.

As long as you're not over-leveraged your tenants should carry you through downturns in the RE market.So here is my advice:Buy when you find a bargainDon't over-leverageHang on through the downturns when others are panickingDon't be greedy when the market is rising

Please remember LLC would not prevent lawsuits but only limits the amount of damage from a lawsuit to any property(s) covered in the LLC and not affect your other investments and home.In some cases, an LLC may deter greedy lawyers/plaintiffs in going though with a lawsuit if not much equity is in the home and only a limited award can be had suing the LLC.However, for beginning real estate investors with less than 5-10 properties with very little equity, good insurance (both property insurance) and personal insurance (umbrella) is a better way to go.Why?  

He didn't give us a call back, pretty strange or just greedy.

It's better to walk away to the next deal and set of investors.Some passive investors tend to be greedy and want too much while doing nothing in the deal.If you need to raise 1 million as an example but for 1 investor to put all 1 million in they want a 70% back end and you 30%.

Not heard of that sounds like wholesaler getting greedy.