Sandy Uhlmann,It would depend on how much you make on the deal.Let's say you make $1K.I would suggest that you give the Letter Carrier a $50 gift card to one of his favorite eating places.If you make a lot more, I would probably give the Letter Carrier, a gift card, and some cash.Remember, the Letter Carrier could be a constant source of Information for you.Raymond

I would assume the easiest would be bank foreclosures with a flip?

Cary Crain A lot of people get into wholesaling because they think it's the easiest and least expensive way to get started in RE.

The loan agent said that we have to wait 2 months (60 days) in his account because we have to make it like the money that I am wiring isn't a gift from me to my partner.

Generally it is easiest to buy directly from homeowners or investors.

So the math/finance/running the numbers side of deals is easiest/happiest for me, I love that stuff.

We decided to give them all their rent/security deposit back to get them out right away, but of course, they left a parting gift of a dirty house (they had 4 kids), a washcloth flushed down the toilet causing a major clog for the plumber to clear out, and a week's worth of water/sewer/electric/gas bills.

I'm sure there will be hiccups down the road.Some things I need to see now from a partner/provider in an out of are market are:Person actually invests in the same market for their own portfolio.Clear conveyance of local market knowledge (good/bad areas, which unit mix fits the demographic/rent the easiest, economic drivers/strong points of the local economyHave a solid understanding of my purchase criteria AND long term goals.Willing & able to answer all my questions honestly.Is very tech savvy and can give email updates/pictures/videos frequently.

What if ownership transferred to you solely and you worked out a "gift" of sorts to compensate for equity share belonging to your mother?

and the faucet as a gift had to have been a lot better than a washing machine...