I usually invest/develop with partnerships.

I've been trying to get into real estate investing for a while but lagged to pull the trigger.

@Kyle Rushing hi kyle i am in similar situation as you - owner occupying (FHA 3.5% down) and forming partnerships to buy the neighboring buildings in retrospect was a wonderful decision, i cash flow on all buildings now. 

You offer partnerships where they invest their ira and you give in your experience...

Your plan will be different if you are investing solo as apposed to a partnership.

I'm in a partnership and we are deciding what would be the best option if we both cant come to a agreement.  

We slice off, cherry pick the package to the students, we even get several students to go together to buy the same note as a partnership (that's another sales pitch) we have 120 days to deliver the actual original note in safekeeping to the students.

You could set up a partnership with him to place the money in a variety of smaller properties and split the equity.

However, if I am looking for 10% and you bring me a 15% deal, I am going to jump on it.I suggest building a network of investors and know exactly what they want to get excited and quickly pull the trigger on a deal.  

How should I consider setting up our partnership???