Long list of people who have explored this list that is advertised here.

Definitely an area of REI that I am going to keep exploring/learning about. 

If you get a yes, then I'd explore seller financing options with them.

Explore those and ask some questions as they come up.

I just know, for a fact, there are deals in everyone's neighborhood and they should at least be explored before being totally written off.I want to encourage investors to always be looking locally.

We are located half a mile from Turnpike exit 8A, so let me know if you are interested in exploring this option.

I feel as though if you decide to take the investment, that it should be treated seperately from his contracting work on the property, partly for documentation purposes, but also so everyone has clear expectations to responsibilities.I agree that having a stake in the deal would most likely motivate him to pay extra care to work quality and deadlines, but im not sure if you will be able to necessarily get a better deal on repairs from conflict of interest; as an investor he makes more from cheaper rehab, but as a contractor that's his work income.OTOH, if this makes him more motivated to come up with creative/alternative methods for cutting costs, that would help both sides of his profit margins.Is this something you need to make the deal, or just exploring for possible benefits?

Perhaps come up with a couple "what if's" to explore.

If you're not satisfied with how they work you can explore others (and I'm sure there are plenty in such a big city).

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