@Khail Towers $50,000 on 10 numbers on the roulette table. 1 spin.

My head is spinning in excitement and anxiousness.

For learning, I would recommend podcasts & youtube because you can listen on the go.Biggerpockets, Rod Khleif, Cash Flow Guys & Michael Blank are some of the ones that helped me get started years ago.

(you will be singing Aladdin's song) " whole new world"  cos what you want is basically learn how to get and catch the fish , and for that there is a lot of components, such as the Rod, the catch , the current , the river, etc( you get my point right now you are getting the fish and trying to eat the fish our resale the fish .. ( nothing wrong with that ) Is just a matter of what you are trying to accomplish.  

I would be spinning wheels trying to figure this all out on my own.Accountability is a huge part of the program & that benefitted me and my business in a huge way.

State laws spin off of SEC too,  the number of parties in a participation loan can trip SEC  and/or state requirements.Another issue with the relationship of a lender obtaining profits is that they then enter into a common enterprise for profit rather than just a lender.

As to raising value, I'd say a renovation (if needed, bearing in mind that not everything adds value i.e. new curtain rods and bathroom fixtures aren't going to add $3k in equity, typically), additions, upgrades, etc.

I'm sure it makes sense to one of the geniuses down at the county, and I can see how you could spin your interest position and get some leverage or value out of it. 

I was looking to hit a home run on my first deal, and spent a couple years spinning my wheels.

I was about 10%-12% response rate on yellow letters but spinning my wheels because of all the tire kickers.