The "I don't care approach" lacks integrity and care.  

Ultimately I have an interest growing a portfolio and possibly dabbling in other types of properties and strategies (flipping, development, etc.).My primary strength is my analytic ability, whereas my primary weakness has been using a conservative approach.I am excited to continue learning and potentially working with BP community members.Drew

As I approach a career transition, I am looking forward to starting a new business endeavor soon with my wife into the real estate world, with the goal of one day getting out of the proverbial "rat race."

:-)  Hello Amy,This is a really good approach to investing in the industry.

Hello everyone, I finally found what I think could be a potential investor and I just want to know how I should approach them.

However he should have been more open with you about his involvement.If he represented another buyer, his approach is reasonable - but he likely isn't the best agent for you. 

You have to interview buyers under the time constraint of the purchase contract...and you might not find a buyer, might find buyers that have criteria that doesn't match what you found, might find only buyers that aren't real, or find a real buyer only at the last minute that knows there is a gun to your head and you have no negotiating power.A better approach is to align yourself with a couple of really solid, active, no-nonsense buyers.

If you're going to use the "I have a partner" approach, understand you take on legal implications, doesn't matter how much you love them.

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There are two fundamental approaches to putting these deals together; the tenant first approach or the Rent To Own Homes: How to Profit from a Lease Purchaseby Brandon Turner, over 2 years agoamounts of time and stress.