If you have a handshake/wink-wink kind of deal then you should get a Promissory note at least that outlines the terms of the loan and what happens if it default, who the loan is between, and usually in agreements like this the language is broad. 

Study other investors winning strategy the same you would study a sports teams winnings.

I'm looking to study the opportunity in DC...Cheers.  

This is just the latest case study of how Government is incapable of improving housing affordability on its own.

Hello BiggerPockets Community,My name is Sebastian Tamburro, and I’m a Canadian currently studying at Colgate University.

However, I have also studied this and have seen that the majority of those who lost was because of themselves.

Study the market.

Quote from @Luca Perinuzzi: I'm studying for my real estate license, and plan to primarily work with investors once I'm licensed.

I’ve been studying real estate for the past few months, reading books and absorbing as much as I can.

Here's an article with additional FAQs on cost segregation studies that you may find helpful.