If you don't want to make so serious money than don't,  take these chances and keep reading the books and attending the RE meetings .Get a great agent and investor savvy contractor and make $50,000 fast!

., say they all get abducted by aliens or some other very extreme event that would cause a default) then you gain the amount you've invested (or potentially greater) in equity in the company so there is some security.

A great way to start is by attending RE events and joining a local investors association.

The other option would be going to local investor meetups and asking those who attend for good references. 

I've not attended MFM's course but this deal stinks.

Try going to networking events or FB groups.

@Philip JonesI recommend finding local meetups to attend. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521I have found all of my best connections at local meetups.

Of course, you won't listen to this common sense because you know more than everyone else here on BP and will have to learn the hard way.So, recommend you find and attend some local investor meetings or commit to watching all the videos and reading all the material here on BP that you can.Good luck:)

You should also try to find and attend as many local meetups as you can to meet and learn from other investors.

In an event of emergency that in order to make your guests happy you might have to take care of things out of your pocket but make sure the landlord is agreed to reimburse you as long as the cost you incurred fall within a reasonable market rate. 3.