Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.

We furnished a 1,050 SF house (dining room table and 4 chairs, sofa, loveseat, armchair, 2 end tables, 2 bedroom sets minus mattresses, and a desk) for $5,800, which was $1,600 less than where we started.

:-)The trade exam contained a set of plans and an architectural scale, the law exam was just memorizing stuff.

The big franchises are less "personal" but they will have training platforms and tools designed to set you up for success.

Currently in discussions with representatives from Realized1031.com, a start up that sets up DST portfolios for 1031 exchangers. 

Your basis is going to be set by what you paid for it and to be eligible for a 1031 has to be an investment property, not something bought to be resold. 

@Sean N.I'm a little confused with this fact set can you elaborate?  

Any property should be set up to market to as many tenant types as possible.

if its all your money and risk. then the 50 /50 split is not warranted at this level.I would want a better split for sure.. something like Hey we pay you set fee and a bonus but no way 5050 at least for me

Title company set to close it but wants a 90 day cooling off period if the seller appeals or something comes up before they will deliver the title and give me insurance.12. almost 3 year later now we close and get our title insurance so we have also have fines to deal with and 3 more years of tax's13.