Wholesalers have a bad enough reputation as it is.

That business has expanded into two and has included, design, manufacturing, brick and mortar retail, ecommerce retail, outdoor recreational facilty.

I plan on keeping my full time job as a manufacturing engineer until I feel comfortable that I can make a living real estate investing.

Good contractors won't risk their reputation by referring you to bad contractors, and they're always happy to help out good contractors they know.

I suggest you seek this type of advice from a reputable tax adviser that specializes in Real Estate Taxes.

I believe the area is stable, but I will do more checking on this since a couple big manufacturers have been laying people off.

If, and only if, the cap rate is atleast 8%; property requires little to no work/repairs; credit score is above 650; and you have some experience and/or net worth.You never know how legitimate, reputable these lenders are until you actually bring the project to the table.

You can try and have it both ways - meaning we will pay you what we can and when we can - but if they are a "true" private money source VS friends and family then they will have a contract that you will need to abide too.Most require monthly payments - most require they be paid first - and you will end up with brusied credit and reputation if the deal goes sour.In the end - if the deal does go sour - they will prob. get the house and you get hurt in the process.if this is friends or family - think twice as it may cost you a relationship.

Numbers and contact information has a way of getting posted incorrectly by mistake.Just like trying to contact the white house using .com instead of .govThese things do have a way of harming ones reputation and Josh wants the reputation of Bigger pockets to remain unscathed.

How would I find a good reputable company that is investor friendly?