Choice 2 (the devil on my shoulder): "Brad, you've got an SOW already, you would estimate a cosmetic rehab to be between $30k and $40k, the wholesaler's estimates have been relatively accurate thus far, the pictures looks pretty damn good, you should get the property under contract now so that someone else doesn't scoop it up."

If I am providing the money, I don't want to have to be looking over the shoulder of someone and worrying about the details.

Let me rephrase this....put the monkey back on her shoulders (so to speak) by telling her that her failure to pay her entire share of her rent will force you to address the issue of initiating the process of eviction because of this.Thus it becomes her choice if she wishes to continue this behavior because of a really stupid and childish situation.Don't you wish you come sometimes send tenants to bed without supper or TV?

When you start paying for even routine maintenance it's certain different than when you're renting and that's on the shoulders of the property owner.

However I want to transition into sales and start learning from somebody where I'm not rubbing shoulders with.

I have always had a level head on my shoulders when dealing with finances, and have always dreamt about investing one day, but having a child really kicked me into gear and made me decide that I needed to start moving.

people come to Orygun in July Aug Sept fall in love .. then reality hits.Just like folks probably go to Texas in the shoulder months when its nice weather only to thing what the heck from July through Sept.  

I was able to look over his shoulder and see his notes "Minimum bid" and "Maximum Bid".  

The job is actually very easy and there is nothing like gunning shoulder to shoulder with a brother, but it's my time to leave (partly due to injuries).

As a passive investor you get to look over the shoulders of the management team as they acquire and operate large apartment complexes, asking questions (though don't be a pain by constantly asking) and looking over the financial reports.Good luck!