Is It both methods? 

@Jay Hinrichs happy to trade pearls.

I am looking forward to using this site to meet other investors and get tips and tricks of the trade.

In my (rather inexperienced) opinion, I think it's much like any trade (lawyers, insurance agents, CPA's, realtors, and so on) in REI - some are great:- Responsive- Call / email back quickly- Lots of detail/informationand so on.Whilst others are relatively useless to be gentle about it.I've seen both sides (who thought finding a decent (insert profession here - I've seen it with insurance, accounting, legal, etc.!)

To be frank, I am note broker by trade.

I would love to ask questions and get more involved.I have slowly been buying rental properties for the past five years using the old fashioned and conservative method.

I feel it's a trade off worth making if you can locate more attractive deals.  

Another option may be to offer the seller something in trade. 

If you follow this method, you'll continue to build without actually spending any money.Now, with all this said, after the refis, each property must still cash flow at a minimum (decided by you...mine is 300/month).  

. *** I may have just answered my own question ***None the less, it will be interesting to read the feedback that this conversation get's and or questions.Hey Darieal,Question #1: Have you and your partner discussed a method to utilize within your partnership?