So get a partner that can do this for you.. cut them in.. this is what I do in my work a day world for all my gals across the country seperates the wanna bes from the real players...

Steve had a good solution and although I dont disagree with him, Im not trying to be a real estate agent, it isnt something i want to do, i want to partner with some to make multiple deals over the long term on non performing properties that result in wins for all concerned. 

Can't win them all. 

He knew about -business, -legal issues, -tax issues, -marketing, -sales, -promotion, -networking, and most importantly he knew about people (psychology).The first thing he did was tell me that you have two ears and one mouth, and y should listen more than I talk.Second thing he did was have me read "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. 

Win - Win

Shoot for a win-win!

Are there any cashflow 101 players from Brooklyn?

I tile my kit and baths, and sometimes upgrade my cabinets if I thing I can raise the rent a few bucks or rent it faster (less vacant time)NOW you can hold the PM accountable if they can not reach their potential rent goals and you can get a good team player to boot-

You must be one hell of a player either way!

Nick, sounds like you need to read Brandon's book, ha ha.We want some of our own skin in the game, but we've used family loans as a win-win too.To properly tag people, type #, type the first few letters of their user ID, and look for it to pop up in the bottom left corner, and click on it.