How long would an investor expect to have their money tied up for while working with you on a deal?

And it will always take the same number of hours.Solution:  Calculate your maintenance cost as a fixed expense that isn't tied to rent. 

You can get a slice of the commission for sending them the lead, and not have to be tied up when you could be working a lead spending multiples more.Oh and lastly, get a POF or preapproval after the first conversation!

@David M.For me, I don’t want to be partnered or in any way tied to a private or hard money lender long term.

Or do you mean reach out to friends or family to personally loan me money (and not have it tied to my social security)?

If you need less than a year savings acct, 1-5 years a cd, 5+ years stock market (mutual funds). the stock market can go down in value in the short run and having money in a cd ties up your funds if a deal comes up.I don’t use retirement funds for re investing but many people open up solo 401ks or use Ira acts. 

It was tied up in two estates and a trust totaling 7 heirs.

It was tied up in two estates and a trust totaling 7 heirs.

This ties back into #1 above.4.

Being tied to a long crippling lease with low rents simply means the seller is going to pay for his mistakes not the buyer.When selling a rental always make sure your tenants are all on M2M leases if you want top dollar.