Hello BP,If I find a good deal on a large apartment complex, but don't have the money for the downpayment ($500-700k), what kind of product or offer can I structure to talk about with friends and family who might want to invest their money with better returns than saving/stock/ira?

There is huge supply and more coming every day in that space with all the new complexes being constructed.

@Jay Hinrichs   I am in total agreement that buy and resell is what all the regulators want.In Texas, the problem is a little more complex. 

He also said in a story I listened to last night that multiple units of about 18 units can still make debt payments, hire Property Managers and do not have to have 100% occupancy to mmake debt payments and smaller complexes are just as difficult as single unit houses.All neighborhoods are different and the demand for houses as rentals can provide you with an answer.  

From what I have seen it appears the ONLY thing being built are monster apartment complexes.  

At least 50% of the units in the entire complex must be owner-occupied...not investors.

Real estate is a complex very diversified business and as such it not just hardball but its hardball in the major leagues. 

Hello all,Looking for ideas for financing a condo where the complex has a greater than 50% rental rate.

I owned a handful of apartment complexes down their long ago.

Thank youYour question is much too complex to answer completely here.I aggree with John Hanson that you should form your business structure in your own state.