Programs only as good as people using them, still have to put in work many dnt want to.

The ownership stake should remain the same because the partner that put in the most money should be rewarded for his higher risk.

Well the tax lien is 19.5 the home has be ran though and damaged for my first investment I would to put in the sweat equity and get a first hand understanding.

Don't get me wrong; there are plenty of issues/problems/quirks that old houses have that new houses don't, and an old house can obviously have hidden problems and big repair/maintenance bills too--which is why thorough due diligence is fundamental to REI...but, the point is: a brand new house is not a foolproof solution to repairs/maintenance headaches (and in some cases, a brand new house can be a much bigger gamble than an older house).This is a particularly important lesson for inexperienced investors, who tend to be the most prone to "shiny object syndrome" (the tendency to let nice aesthetics distract from real, underlying issues).

As I'm sure you know, it isn't as important of how much money you put in, it's when you put it in and how long you let it sit and compound and grow.

I do it a little different I tell the agent I want to put in an offer on a property they listed (double commission)  BUT before I tell them what I want to offer I say seller will only have 24 hours to accept and I won’t entertain any counter offers I also link the agent to another property stating:  if the seller doesn’t accept or counters I want to put in an offer on this other property.  

I completed an extensive rehab my primary house last year, as well as rehabbing all 7 units on my other properties, so I have the experience it takes for this flip, just not the timeline for a traditional mortgage if I'd like to put in an offer.  

Put in writing this weekend the steps or milestones it will take to accomplish that 2019 goal.  

Finally after midnight the guest was able to put in the CC info on VRBO.. but now we are on the same day, and VRBO does not allow same day bookings. 

Lights and Gas would have to be put in their names and verified on or before the signing of the lease.