A part of it also depends on your own experience.If you are knowledgeable about tenant relations, property maintenance, lease negotiations and tenant improvements; AND you are local to where your investment is, then you could consider managing it yourself.I have known many an investor who derive great pleasure out of taking care of their own properties.

I deal exclusively with residential Real Estate.I'm looking forward to participating in this community and will be glad to help anyone in any way that I can with the knowledge that I've been fortunate enough to accumulate.

I am looking forward to learning from each of you and, perhaps, being able to share from my own knowledge and experience to help you too.

If you feel your knowledge and experience are just as important as the ones putting in the money (of course they have to agree too), then make yourself an equal partner.

there is no limitation to my knowledge of how long you can keep this up so you could tie up a property for 20 years i guess.the only catch, each bid requires a 5% deposit.

I have already spent a great deal of time pooring over these forums to expand my knowledge.

I am fearful of getting involved in talking to sellers without a clear knowledge of how I would sell.

Thanks to everyone who shares their knowledge around here, it's all been incredibly useful!

By bulky package -- meaning property comps and history of title, which can often make them feel comfortable that you are already knowledgable about their property.

You can do it without her, but it will be easier, more fun, and more profitable with her.As you gain knowledge about REI, you lower your Risk.