But wholesale marketing is very alluring - $0 down, get involved in the RE "game" from home, etc etc.

More points of entry and access ought to result in a more resilient economy, but it can also play the other way - by having so many small operators, each could be loathe to part with his/her money, meaning that the system can freeze up pretty easily because of the lack of well-fortified employers that can absorb economic shock.

Jess i am a Lone Wolf out here lol, and i shouldn't play that role all the time but it be nice to have a partner with me to get some things done, im already in a bunch of these Facebook groups, i ask around & facebook marketing just doesn't work for me Craigslist ultra sucks with marketing so im just doing my best to market and find deals that make sense and are reasonable.

If they have no skin in the game and they aren’t playing a “mentor role” I don’t know if I would give a percentage of the profits.

After a while of doing research and thorough preparation, I am finally ready to get some skin in the game and to start investing in real estate. 

Our properties are inspected by code enforcement at least every 5 years (Usually every 3) so it keeps us inline as well as gives us a level playing field.

If the tax avoidance is the play, then I would 1031 all day...

Come in on a Saturday, drive around, and then watch the Browns will a games on Sunday haha. 

JustineGreat job so farYou have a lot of skin in the game and more risk.

I also learned that if you're going to play in Class C, you must STEAL property.