Did they have ANY true interest in the property?

Today I wanna to introduce myself young motivated man I'm 18 years old loving the world of business and making deals I have my bachelor and I hope that one I can achieve my dreams and make it truth I don't want to stay stressed whole my life and watching people's they dreams come true and me I don't fight for what I want so I saw it I will work it and if Lord want he will help and I will get it I will do my best thanks!

Since the entry cost was low, it was easy for local Real Estate hucksters to buy, do crappy rehabs and sell to out of state investors has a "look at these #'s to good to be true" type of scenario.  

@William Futch if it is a true private lender than it is whatever you can negotiate. 

I'm not willing to take on any partners so I'll look other routes if this is true.

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That is true in any city in the US.  

That would probably be my first question, 1) is that true, would he receive a portion of the profits?

I might also suggest "The Complete Guide to buying and selling Apartment Buildings" by Steve Berges, that one really opened my eyes.As to the one year/five year thing, it's definitely true.

Is it true that I need to find the deal before I find the investor?