I also noticed that your back deck/porch only has a table on it. 

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Just bring your bright open mind to the table and I'll share with you whatever I know about the Philly market, best investment strategy with your budget and maybe introduce you to the network of my lenders, contractors...I saw me in you exactly several years ago.

Increasing your business credit line may be the best option on the table

So there’ll be no “under the table” opportunities.

All a passive investor does is bring some money to the table and collects money while the general partners make sure the vision for the building is achieved.Best,

@Brian OsonWhether you use traditional or a hard money lender they want to know you have at least the percentage you would be bringing to the table... it’s the “don’t waste my time” test.  

A cash-out refi may not even be on the table.

I guess I've been afraid of agents not taking me seriously in the beginning since it is does require each side to bring something to the table - - the agent spends time finding deals and the investor buys those deals.Thanks @Jonathan Greene I'll keep this in mind.

Or just refuse to show up at the closing table when the rent to own (RTO) buyer gets their mortgage and wants to buy.