My biggest impediment to expanding my business is that I'm a major control freak, and I wouldn't be comfortable investing in locations I'm unfamiliar with.

Seems there are some good opportunities in MI, but I need cash or a creative stratagy to expand, seller financing looks a great idea but also I really like lease options but as I live out of country I don't see how I could find these deals?

I would attend both to expand your network as much as possible.

Not some hired gun overseas who probably doesn't even know the first thing about proper blogging.

For instance, incentivize the debt partner to stay in full-term by offering to sell them a minority equity stake in the LCC holding the property. 4) Form a private placement and get it registered with the proper authorities.

FWIW, I am a geotechncical engineer that invests part time in real-estate, so my input on the foundation proper is sound.

You need to make sure you have an exemption or that things are structured properly in case things go south.

I would think it depends on your strategy, whether you want to expand in the RE business or not.

:roll: However, can you do everything properly and still get screwed by the courts?

Can a judge throw out the iPad lease saying that it's not a proper legal document?