This group of 10 individuals has, through direct investment with us, and referrals accounted for over $65 million in invested cash in our syndications.  

@Eamon Conheady - was the other lender a company or a private individual? 

All too often I have observed individuals raid their retirement accounts, paying far too much in taxes.

To me every generic question like this post, the first response should be an AI response, followed by individuals personal take and experience.OP:Start small and Make Your Big Mistakes Early. 

One of the features I like from Pipedrive is that you can add multiple properties to an individual.

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

@Carl DieckmannWe have been using University Federal Credit Union and have numerous LLCs with them.

There are numerous paths to wealth in this country; they can't all align with your goals.

Personalizing your message to the individual recipient is the best way to avoid this.