I personally don't like the smaller stuff because I want more units of cash flow and don't want to depend on appreciation (to me thats gambling). 

Being from the UK, where the market is quite limited I tend to do most of my work with an international group of people.

@Farrukh Madaminov Rent default insurance is widely available abroad in the UK and Australia and is just now catching on here in the US.Eviction process varies by state. 

Proctor and Gamble just established a large manufacturing facility in the area, which is bringing in many jobs for people.

Remove the gambling and Pete Rose is a first ballot hall of famer.

At some point you have to take what you are learning and gamble.

The reason I gambled with my time with you is I thought both of us could build a company together regarding lease options and land contracts in the midwest where these seller financing tools are common place. 

@David Gamble what's the nature of the business?

I'm not so interested on the hard-money, as I plan to get those locally here in the UK. 

Avoid operation of a private or commercial golf course, country club, massage parlor, hot tub facility, suntan facility, racetrack, gambling establishment, or a store whose principal business is the sale of alcohol for consumption off premises.The 4th requirement is of particular importance with regard to the real estate company in your hypothetical.