So regardless of any personal opinions ( including my own) about how the type of services her offers, can be or not be of benefeit, Edwin has been available and has come through on this front.Edwin, By way of “nature of the beast” REI folks have to do “Due Diligence” to survive in this business.

I agree, but ultimately the best investors(not necessarily the good ones)[/i] are the best psychologists, they study human nature and social interactions and after they are done looking at your shoes......they'll look in your eyes and either feel confidence or trepidation......they can basically smell fear and treachery.....So, if you are going to present a deal to and investor...whether is a private, institutional, etc.......make sure you ask yourself the ultimate question...."

In those cases it can make sense for the partner to be a secured lender and not a partner with a say on all the decisions.When trying to see what is fair in terms of what each person makes consider the alternatives.

So I'm guessing have an alternate method of selling in which price doesn't matter.I've read that finding rent to own buyers is a good strategy rather than regular renters.

You can do deals that are short term in nature.

It appears he's only interested in working directly with lenders.Any questions used to quantify which hard money lender can assist him will be perceived as conventional in nature and unlikley answered.

They have no financial interest in the loan - they derive income from the service fees they collect on the performing portion of their portfolio.So other than the labor-intensive nature of dealing with foreclosures, BK's and REOs there is no quarterly deadline.

I've been a holder of mostly growth / alternative energy stocks . . .My fave:MEMC Electronics - WFR - makes the silicon wafers that are used in solar cells

Here's a better alternative:1.

I am a graduate student working on my PhD in Raleigh.My research is developing alternative fuels for energy.I have ~2 years left before I become a doctor (cross fingers here)I am currently not involved in real estate, but would really like to become involved.