Find an equity partner or two who will put up $50 - 100k for a property.

I have a business partner there already.

If you have to break rule #1, get a partner.

My partner and I have done business together for over 2 years, and I trust his judgment.

My mentor says not to worry so much about the refi because he would either back me for the refi and become a partner on the deal or find a broker that would be willing to work with me.

I have found a partner which I will complete a real estate transaction with.

Equity partner?

Many people use bandit signs and I used them until they started really enforcing where you could put them so I decided to go with the locating the vacant and abandoned houses and marketing directly to that crowd.Also you can partner with a wholesaler and do a few deals and learn there way if they are good and use many of there techniques.

we are bigger investors we do remodeling for living . we are looking equity partners to go in with us on properties in chicago

Learn how to find and negotiate great deals, build an investor buyer's list, and wholsale the deals off.Find the great deals and bring in a partner who puts up the down $ and possible all or 1/2 of the credit for financing.