Purchase price: $8,000 Cash invested: $2,000 I purchased 2.5 acres of Raw Land in Joshua Tree, less than ten minute drive from the park and downtown area in 2018.Purchased via seller financing.2k down with monthly installments to pay out rest.Current similar lots are selling for around $65kI plan to hold long term Would eventually love to develop something on the land-either an art park or residence.

Keeping LP's in the dark is an art and science.

The fact that you’re CREATIVELY thinking about how to position yourself to add value to a transaction as a “broker” or intermediary is an excellent start.  

He does excellent rehabs and stays in constant communication and explains everything in full.

I observe investors dismissing so many properties that fail to meet this arbitrary standard but perform far better than properties that pencil as "1" properties" on an excel spreadsheet. 

I've listened to just about every podcast in the BP library, hell I was listening to "left field investing" before they got bought out back when they were on the "gentle art of crushing it". 

@Art Webb, what kind of business?

@Will Gaston - I spent the afternoon reading through this thread - excellent information and I really appreciate your willingness to share your experiences.

Negotiate an excellent deal and structure your syndication to benefit LPs heavily in their favor and the money will come. 

Both the daughter and Dad have excellent credit history but feel this is a red flag.