I am new to real estate investing and am torn between all the options.I negotiate contracts for a living in the healthcare space and hope to bring some of that background to this venture. 

They want 35-40% down, 10-15% in reserves and loan amounts of at least $50K.As such, you would want to look at joint ventures or private lenders.  

I plan on starting my venture with some wholesaling and see what happens in the future.  

Maybe do some joint ventures that can add to your experience.  

Thanks Gary Wong I am just starting out, would like to start locally, once have some experience, then will venture out.

Also make sure the attorney can help you with joint venture agreements.If I sell on owner financing or lease option, I need that RMLO to look at the 1003 app.

The market is great here, and appreciating as each day goes by...that said, I agree with what other posts have said and you should consider a JV (Joint Venture), or consider taking our an equity line of credit with a private lender/hard money lender.  

70% of ARV, or even 65% of ARV less repair costs less your fee is your formulaIf it's worth 340 and he wants 275 and it costs 15  to fixLook at doing a joint venture with the seller or a cooperative rehabYou bring in 15,000 in private lender moneyFigure 10% of value or 34,000 for sales costs340-34-15-5 for wiggle room -10,000 JV feeThat should get him his 275k and you 10k

Hello BP Members,We are Northwest Structural Renovations we offer rehab, remodeling and new construction services to Washington and parts of Oregon to investors, banks, homeowners, etc.Our family has been in the planning, engineering, architecture and construction industry for well over four generations.We plan to buy, fix and flip properties and also buy, fix and hold nightly vacation rentals and monthly rentals.We would love to hear what people have to say about the hottest areas in Washington and Oregon for our ventures and also any recommendations anyone has.

I'm in NY and have been in the conventional lending business for over 30 years and now venturing into private money lending .