My thought is to help him out by going in 50-50 partnership for many reasons: half down payment, half capex expense, strong co-signer on loan, me being local to investment property to take care of little things that need attentions (he will be out of state for his job/I will have PM), etc.  1. 

He's great".I recently went to a conference (that fortunately was free) where a really famous name in the flip space talked for an hour about how important relationships and authenticity are in the real estate business.

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?

Since hard money eats into profits, consider private lenders, local banks, or partnerships for lower-cost funding.

Our team has close partnerships with our local Housing Authorities across our markets and they have communicated to us that we should not anticipate any disruption.

@John Friendas To keep the mortgage off your DTI, your partner can apply for the loan in their name while the property is held under your LLC.

You are going to pay more for something new so you might take a look on the local Craigslist, FB marketplace or OfferUP and see what is out there.

Return:Finishing the basement and adding bedrooms can add significant value, especially if your local market places a premium on additional living space.

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.

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