You have two choices: REI with emergency schooling down the road, or schooling now and now cash for REI.

I would prefer not to be on title or involved with this process for obvious reasons.

However, if you were wanting to stay in a bubble area and invest, real estate might might not be the vehicle of choice at this point in time.

Being surrounded by successful people, you will have no choice but to be successful.

He will loan up to 90% of purchase price plus repair and holding costs - if I have enough personal reserves to cover "what ifs" and something he can attach his name to to cover the 10% (equity in my home or one of the cars).I have options for obtaining the reserve cash he requires, 401(k) loan, put a note on one of the cars, etc, but I'd prefer to exercise those options if and when the need arises, not just to make him feel better.

thanks for the welcome biggrpro and ndg1I have a company called DCH Management,LLC , my site is www.investwithdch.com , I am primarily into single family rentals (I prefer Sec 8 tenants) , I am also starting a "flip" and in Phase 1 of drawing up plans for a small 16 unit sec 8 housing. just drawing up the plans is exhausting.

Then I will go through the list and find a comp price, and a market value price for the prop, and use these to compare at time of sale to help our choices..

Wear and tear on these things is tough with tenants (so my new one will become a "used" one pretty soon) but I still think it was a better choice to go new.

Hello, I am searching for a broker in the San Francisco Bay Area, preferably someone who has experience with investments and construction.I am looking to get a construction loan to build in the state of Arkansas.

preferably DC metro area, but would consider any strong recommendations.