Sham contracts are not contracts, which means you run the risk of assigning a "contract" to a third party while the seller sells to a fourth party, and defends his action on the grounds that you never entered into a contract to purchase.

I'm one of those helpful types myself and I would be so grateful.

Is there even a middle ground for that or should I just hold off on my profits till my investor is paid back in full with interest?

Go to home depot and buy a big jug of ground clear .

I know an investor looking to connect with folks on the ground in your MSA.  

You are SO grounded young man! 

So far, from what I have skimmed, sounds like going into a couple of cheaper properties, kind of a middle ground, would be better then BRRR-ing a $550k and better than getting into 10 properties at 10% down each.

I have been looking at out of state investing as my main plan but I would love to partner to have a boots on the ground person. 

What ever it is, Get your strategy working for you, before you get too desperate signing contracts you should not be signing.Hope this helps dude.My advise, step back, redo the numbers as if you do not desperately needed this deal and see if it still looks like a great deal.If so, stand your ground.. it is YOU that shouldn't be budging on your numbers, NOT THEM on theirs!

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