Events like this give the opportunity to meet and talk to investors from all over the country, doing different kind of investing, and with a varied amount of experience.

Whether you’re targeting strong cash flow or long-term appreciation, understanding the dynamics of each neighborhood is key.

Have heard some PMC's allegedly offer other agents a ridiculously small amount like $200. 

Why not take his name off the LLC and put it in your name now while the LLC has $0 of value (or whatever nominal amount your articles of organization or operating agreement say that you contributed)?

I would also ask them about cash for keys since I would initially offer the tenant this. 

Quote from @Carson Hyland: Even if you buy the right property, failing to manage it well will kill your cash flow. 

@Michael Palmer Why does the holdback, $498,361 exceed the loan amount of $433,000.00?

Purchase price: $90,000 Cash invested: $60,000 Buy and hold that I still have to this date.

This is why many buyers choose to pay cash even if they don't have to as they want their cash to be invested indeed, especially given the current inflation.

@Paul Whitehurst Without equity or cash it is very hard to scale.