That being said, in a perfect world, you could buy $1.2MM worth of real estate with $300,000 down (assuming you meet u/w guidelines).

Then, as experience and opportunities arise, you can work on improving those returns (and modifying your goals).Don't let perfection get in the way of progress! 

Went to install it and the toilet lower half went in fine but the tank hit the wall and wouldn't seat properly in the lower half.Measured the rough in distance and it came in at 9" , the old toilet had already went into the dumpster and off to the landfill, so there is no turning back.So now i'm curious, how much space does a 10" rough in toilet typically have behind the tank?

And EACH STEP has to be perfect for the lien to be valid. 

Being able to split out some specific areas in which she might be interested is perfect.

You just buy the rate down, even into the absurd diminishing returns range, because it isn't my buyer-clients money, it's the seller's money, and I'm perfectly happy to waste the seller's money if it gets my buyer client even a slightly better deal.

@Joe Johnson @ 23 now is a perfect time!!!  

I think a 50/50 split of capital should mean you should be getting paid for the management of the property.50/50 investment (he pays half, I pay half)50/50 ownership50/50 cash-on-cash rent pay outs.He wants NO management or ongoing responsibilities.IE - I do property vetting, mgt of rehab, mgt property, mgt finances, mgt llc, etc.So my opinion in a perfect world you to try to meet in the middle. 50/50 capital split but you earn a 10% management fee is how it would be fairly structured.Thing is, it sounds like your chasing him down to get his capital into play. 

I was always so bummed as a tenant when the owners would cover up beautiful hard wood with ugly carpet, but I understand the perfect reason why the do.

In the meantime, I'm renting an apartment, and my lease is up in June.There are a couple of blue collar suburbs of Cleveland that I've been exploring and would be perfectly happy to live in.