The rarer bird on this forum is the investor who has chosen to be on the finance side, almost exclusively.

If @Jason Dalka can find a way make it happen, MIL's finances will be in a good position.In terms of the quality of care, we agree on the need for due diligence of the chosen provider - be it a new doctor, elder care facility, pharmacy, or other, and regardless of whether or not they accept Medicaid.  

I've chosen to fund my first REI with cash from my self-directed IRA.  

Those who have had experience, were there signs at the beginning that you may not have chosen a good tenant, or is it a complete gamble and you just don't know what you're going to get.  

I would start seeing what kind of multi-families you can find in your chosen areas, then model them for profitability.

I've been on the BP site for a couple of months, and have chosen the wholesale approach, with the option of rehabbing/sell if the right deal comes along.  

We have been known to give an appreciation to a tenant on the anniversary of their lease, but have chosen not to try sending gifts or cards to the correct tenants on religious holidays {we have a very diversified tenant population}.

I have chosen to pursue appreciation.

So, you have no funds to invest in your business and you don't know how to do your chosen business but you want to have other people finance it?

I would also like to mention, that even if I am not able to take advantage of this opportunity, I am willing to work with whomever is chosen, if they are willing to be a mentor/adviser on this project.