What source do you use for:- screening criminal background- how much they make- any step by step that would be good to get them in. 

It’s fair for the capital partner to handle these financial contributions since they aren’t bringing management or hands-on skills.Whatever structure you choose, make sure all contributions and profit-sharing are clearly outlined in a legal agreement to avoid any potential misunderstandings down the road.

That is why club houses, fancy mailboxes, flag poles, paved roads and beautiful signs are not to be considered. 

The second I’m getting ready to close on shortly and the appraisal came in right on point and we’re taking a leap of faith in the amount of money we have to put into it that down the road we will get that back out.

when lehigh was put in they punched in roads to 250,000 lots.. one can google earth it today and see blocks of lots with like 2 or 5 homes per 50 lots.. lots trade there when its good times for 20 to 25k and bad times 2 to 10k  like a ping pong ball.. the GFC took down many land plays even out west..

Some extra steps at launch, are worth the added blessing down the road.

Its a product we offer, just doesn't get a lot of play, because its a pain to refinance that seller out down the road.

Supposedly, a father with 2 kids moved in -- instead, a rotating circle of criminals resided there.

Do you search criminal records for them?

If they have low credit scores, shady history, and lots of heartbreaking stories, they don't have the money now, and they won't have the money after, and you will be sad to discover this one month down the road.