Definitely a focus area from lenders, conventional or otherwise - theres been a reported uptick in occupancy fraud or funny business lately as rates and values have continued to be so high and qualifying so tough - people are more likely to bend the rules on stuff like this - so this is generally the lender response

Hi Corey, Well if you know the return at a project level then you can apply the fractional shares and determine what the return would be for the individual partners.

Quote from @Arina Alexiuc: How much is a high amount? 

tougher than advertised. there is lots of competition for deals; good contractors are booked up; materials are expensive; and interest rates are high.

Maybe I'm missing something, but to me, it seemed oversaturated and this crushed the potential returns.

Paying off $100K on a loan of 6.75% is the same as investing $100K in an investment that returns a guaranteed 6.75%.

If you're confident in your abilities and have the necessary time and resources, taking on the role of your own GC can be highly rewarding. 

The only way the seller is getting the property back is if they (1) recorded a mortgage/deed of trust in connection with the subject-to transaction, (2) properly foreclose on that lien, and (3) become the high bidder at the auction sale.

There are programs for foreign nationals that allow for financing as high as 75%.  

For restaurants, rent should ideally be under 10% of gross sales, so I believe $5,500 a month is fair.The seller doesn't have a rent roll or strong financials, and his tax returns are 50% lower than his claims.