Hey everyone I was wondering if any investors in my area would be willing to mentor on there own time or even just teach some real world knowledge from time to time I'd be happy to exchange my time doing unwanted task for yours.

It was primarily people starting out with no money saved, people trying to sell things , and people looking for hard money.I once made the mistake of mentioning I flipped and had rental properties and I was attacked like a sharks prey by individuals looking for a "partnership".I learned more talking to the young lady Jess on the phone.

Because we are an employee owned company, I was able to use my company stock as collateral.When I met with the guys, I met with them each individually, explained what I wanted, how it would be paid back, where I would get the money to pay it back, what the property looked like, recent comps, recent rent for the area, etc.

The banks like to have an approved and accredited contractor (they may nominate one unless you have one in mind), who will itemize all expenses, that the bank approves and cuts checks for individually.

Nevertheless, in response to commenters' requests, the final rule provides a non-exclusive list of methods that issuers may use to satisfy the verification requirement for individual investors.The methods described in the final rule include the following:Reviewing copies of any IRS form that reports the income of the purchaser and obtaining a written representation that the purchaser will likely continue to earn the necessary income in the current year.Receiving a written confirmation from a registered broker-dealer, SEC-registered investment adviser, licensed attorney, or certified public accountant that such entity or person has taken reasonable steps to verify the purchaser's accredited statusThe underlined/bolded item above leads me to believe that this guidance is only for reference and one can do their own, independent process provided it is reasonable.

Such a great place to exchange information, and network with like-minded individuals.

Arizona has higher standards for teaching real estate than a lot of states do however, so I would check out the requirements locally, in some states in's really easy and can be done in a week.

He is not an "individual/retail investor" so to speak.For every Warren Buffet , there are many many 'mom and pop' real estate investors that have built wealth for their families and future generations.

But, the only way to protect yourself against those that want to get in your pocket and teach you what they do, to some extent, which could be totally wrong...is to get the basics yourself, know what is usual and customary in your area.

This is between the corp tax rate of 15% and the individual rates.