One thing, the experienced partner can not contribute any down payment funds to the partner who is getting the financing.

For example, you can be fully hands off and less involved (meaning less ROI) and have an engineer/architect, interior designer, construction/project manager and general contractor do everything for you.

I am becoming more comfortable analyzing deals but I'm still seeking counsel from more experienced investors.If anyone has any suggestions for experienced resources that I may be able to connect with, please PM me or shoot me an email.Thanks,Aaron

Good brokerage and property management experience, also experienced in tax sale and foreclosure properties.

This location is on the edge of the town, but within reasonable driving distance and has a university bus stop.I do not know why there were $15000 in maintenance last year, but i will find out.I have some major reservations since there are a few uncertainties about this one, but I was hoping to get the opinions of more experienced investors.What concerns should i be aware of?

Memphis is a great market to invest in so much that I quit my cozy job as a biomedical engineer to move 1/2 way across the county to divulge into the real estate market in Memphis (I am originally from Utah).

@Samuel Sam - if you went to college and your degree is the same as your job (ex you have an engineering degree and you work as an engineer) you can get an exception, otherwise you need to wait for the 2 year work history or pay way more for a loan

In the meantime we are still repairing credit from an injury that took a toll on our income.I would love some advice from some more experienced investors on the best use of this small amount of cash that we Will be coming into in the next month.

Account Closed Pick a higher paying major (engineering, accounting, finance), pick a niche then pick a sub-niche, learn everything about that sub-niche, network like crazy - by attending your local REIA and other investor meetings and keep marketing yourself.

I just recently heard the podcast with Bruce Petersen and was just curious about what experienced investors would want to know before investing in a syndication or a crowdfund.