And yes, I've done fire restoration projects. 

There is no requirement to use them as mentors for doing the rehab projects as described in the horror story above, but they do their own underwriting so they will be investing themselves to assure the deal makes sense and is successful to assure they get their payments and interest. 

Once I've completed these initial projects and built up some capital, my long-term goal is to transition into buy-and-hold investments in potentially more affordable markets to maximize cash flow and scale up.Right now, I'm particularly interested in investing locally here in the Seattle metro area.

Los Cerritos Wetlands Oil Consolidation and Restoration Project (California): This project demonstrates how public-private land swap arrangements can be aligned with environmental restoration goals.

I only charge markup on maintenance if it's a larger project that requires more coordination, supervision of the work, and inspection after completion.

.- The tenant buyer may decide to not exercise the option or may decide to terminate the lease early which may produce a profit less than the projected returns.- The money partner is not the only owner of the company which owns the property and thus has limited decision making over the property.

If you're working on other projects during that time, it could create an issue, as it would for any employer.Why not be upfront with your boss and let them know you're planning to get your real estate license?

Hello everyone,I’m currently in the planning phase for a development project just outside of Santa Fe, NM.

You can learn just about anything you need to complete a small project off YouTube and with the right tools.  

The seller is out of state and even visited the project a few times to check on the progress which I think helped him feel good about the whole deal as well. technology made the whole process a lot easier in the interim.