Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the value of Scott’s interest in any of the LLC interests listed on Exhibit B increases as a result of his active efforts, the appreciation of such assets shall be deemed Marital Propertya) Active shall be defined as exclusively engaging in gainful self-employment working toward the growth of his LLC interests listed on Exhibit B, successor LLC’s, spinoff LLC’s, or any other LLC or gainful acquisition made using premarital funds, mortgages, or other financial instruments to fund growth.

Your landing page has to capture the attention and create the desire to cough up a name and email address (or whatever info you're collecting). 

To name a few:Base your underwriting on how you will operate the asset, not based on how it is currently operated or based on the broker's pro formaCreate a budget for each year you plan on owning the property + sales assumptionsHave an upfront operating account fund in addition to ongoing reservesBased the market rents on your own rent comp analysis, not the broker's rent comps15% contingency on top of interior and exterior rehab budgetConservative annual income growth assumption (no higher than 3%)

@Jim Goebel I was planning to take out a $12k personal loan to fund this on top of my own cash.

@Shasky CharlesBlue ocean opportunities in commercial real estate by Cherif Medawar This is an amazing book that is available on Amazon for $2.99 Cherif Medawar is an experienced investor, teacher and a real estate fund manager so he has a lot of experience and his book details some great strategies and concepts - I could not put it down and have recommended to many people who enjoyed it and used its business models

. $$$2-Rent it out and use a HELOC to fund an owner occupied 5% down MFH-House has potential to bring in around $800-$1000 CAD per month in profit 3-Rent it out, move in with the family until I have enough saved up for another down payment.

I am trying to get my funds up to invest in our first real estate deal and am having a tough time making a decision on whether to do a Heloc or cash Refi.

That area is a little rougher than most other desirable areas of Lakewood and offer a lot of section 8 around that area.

@Kevin Uzelac If you want a long term hold, you need long term funding which will most likely be from a traditional lender.Start checking around with local lenders as well as national lenders and credit unions to see what it will take to qualify for funding for rental properties.

Has anyone created a qualified opportunity fund (QOF) with a corporation or partnership and successfully invested in a Nashville Tennessee or Clarksville TN?