If you have a pile of investable cash burning a hole in your pocket and don't have the experience or knowledge to separate an investable deal from one that isn't, or how to operate that deal after acquisition, then you are better off keeping that money in your pocket (or your friend's pocket as the case may be) at least until you are educated enough to do this and/or the market cools to where there is a bit more margin for error (and profit).

Feel free to Pm if I can help answer any questions.Guess a game plan I would follow would beGoals Education Getting you Financial picture in order to jump in.Sincerely Alex

I am just starting my real estate education and am on the site to learn as much as I can before I jump in!

You can find more resources under Education for your REI learning.

Wouldn't the acquisition fee be during when one "closes the deal".My number one reason for tackling apartments is for the education/process and to make my investors money.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

You can surely go through the "Education" tab under your account's main page that has some valuable links.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.

Best/first thing to do is get educated.