Thanks again everyone, this community is wonderful and I hope to contribute more to it when my knowledge and experience have more merit!

Norms don't mean anything because each case stands on its own merits.

When the income of your business merits it, adopt S-Corp taxation for your LLC by filing form 2553.

It comes down to investors looking at each deal’s merits and deciding what’s right for them. * Pro formaiFunding appreciates all the input on pro formas.

You are essentially pitching your project and the merits of its potential, so be conservative with your projections and realistic with your costs.

Just because something is not popular doesn't necessarily mean it doesn't hold merit.

I had just read a few articles debating the merits of DR v RDPD...I'm not personally a DR guy, but do think it's good for those who struggle with basic money problems.

The merits of financed versus cash investing have been discussed to death here.

And is why it merits a closer look.Peter

Guess I'll just have to analyze any deals on their own merits, maintain sufficient margin for safety, and have multiple exit strategies, but that sounds like it will be a lot of work so maybe I should just look for an easier answer from a guru with fancy charts.