Just saved a client from them. 

Diversifying your portfolio can protect you in the event that 1 or 2 markets you invest in are losing cashflow or even worse - failing.My theory is to keep your money invested as long as you can and don't take that cash flow for profit.

Purchase price: $290,000 Cash invested: $20,000 Sale price: $420,000 4 Bed 4 Bath Townhouse that I bought at beginning of covid for $290,000.

Additionally, the federal ITC allows you to deduct a percentage of the cost of installing a solar energy system from your federal taxes.Long-Term Savings: Solar energy can lead to substantial long-term savings on electricity bills.

. :-)If the point is just to have cash you can do a cash out refi and get 75-8o%.

Reading through some other forum posts, it looks like there are much simpler partnerships, entities, or offerings that would meet what I am trying to do:My Role:-Decide on properties to purchase, mostly SFHs-Establish LLCs or other business structures to hold the real estate and distribute returns-Purchase properties, using loans as needed depending on the ROI/cash flow desired from investors-Act as property manager for the properties-Depreciate properties held in business entities to minimize taxable income to investors-Distribute returns to investors-Create investments that have high cash flow (CF) and low appreciation (App) , moderate CF and App, low CF and high App-Find investors from connections, friends, and family with no public advertising-Advise in a minimal capacity on tax and real estate strategies-Send investment reports to investors-Be fiduciary to all investors-Receive compensation from PM and other management work I do related to the investmentsInvestors:-Can be non-accredited -Invest as little as $1000-Can use retirement accountsWhat references can people recommend for me to learn about business structures, partnerships, securities, taxes, or other topics to get me started on learning what will work for my goals?

The only "sure fire" way to get into real estate with less risk is to keep saving and have more money at your disposal.  

It's simple to use your present savings for repairs, but if you need more money, you might also consider using your home's equity.

Should we hold out for a better offer, or take a cash offer now?

Let me count just how many homes in my new build community in the last 6 months sold for cashlots 85 86 87 88 all cash each one 850k   Lot 71  800k all cash  lot 83 799k all cash lot 67 and 68 830k all cash each.. lot 39 650k cash  lot 36 650k cash..