I have done a handful of flips using cash, partnering with friends, and making it work. 

Hypothetically, if I found a property with strong rental demand, the income could cover loan payments, operating expenses, and generate a modest positive cash flow.While this example involves upfront risks, the idea would be to leverage my father’s expertise as a contractor to minimize renovation costs, boost the property’s value, and create a long-term asset that appreciates over time.

@Timothy Frazier Yes, the only reason to use HML as a down payment is if the property is "mostly turnkey" AND you don't have the funds to renovate AND you have strong CMA comps from a real estate agent that supports that the fact that you are buying a property that is under valued AND your renovations would push that so that you could refinance.

I'm not sure why not - one of the great parts about real estate investing is that you can build a team around you for aspects you aren't as strong at or simply want to delegate to someone/expert and do the others yourself - look up "Core 4" for example - where you can have an agent, lender, manager, contractor all at once for your investments and can theoretically just let them do all the interactive work

Quote from @Keegan Felix: This is all very new to me, but I started listening to the BP podcast about a month ago and realized I have a strong interest in real estate investing.

Build a strong team, prioritize cash flow, and take the time to understand the local market and regulations, especially for development projects.

Investors want a person that they consider a good "business partner", but most of the wholesalers I see come of as borderline crimnals.

Hi BP Community!I’m building my network of cash buyers & would love to connect with investors interested in multi-family properties, value-add opportunities, & off-market deals.If you’re actively buying or sim...

All the partners must agree to make the choice, and the partners must be able to figure their own taxable income without figuring the partnership's income.  

@Jeanette Land why don't you canvas your network to find a money partner?