And sorry for not providing more info.

First, I'd recommend getting to know what different avenues you have such as wholesaling, buy and hold, developing, "house-hack", etc and seeing what you're comfortable with.

Curb appeal is a thing, but MTR is about the comfort of home away from home.

Hey Investors, I am interested in pursuing a career in investment real estate and I am looking to provide investors in eastern MA with value: market your properties, landscaping anything that I can do to help.

Things they should be able to provide you would be a bank statements, leases, utility bills and if they had any major work done.

That could be  realtors,   PM co's or turnkey providers who can bring you all of that.

However, I'm not sure which route is best.Option 1: Equity PartnershipIf he provides the full $230K, I cover closing costs and manage the property, and we split the cash flow 50:50, that would give us each $960 per month, $11,516 annually.

I'm guessing I can't be the only one...How do people find comfort in knowing the interest payments, over time, could even exceed the original value of the loan?

Additionally, am I required to provide a copy of the ledger to substantiate these deductions?

With x number of hours in, and time to contemplate what life will be like with the transaction concluded, the other party is more willing to concede points, accept a less favorable outcome, and provide greater advantage to you.The other thought is to QUICKLY separate the “real” deals from the overwhelming majority of buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, etc who MAY do a deal IF and only if they are getting the deal of the century.