"for rent by owner", investors)-search for non-homestead properties in your county and send postcards to those owners that own homes that meet the criteria you want to focus on-network with real estate attorneys -network with trustees in banks that offer trustee services-look up court records of landlords who have filed their own evictions and send them postcards -network with HOAs that have non-homestead properties in that association -when you see a "for rent by owner" sign in your area, send the owner a letter -join Facebook groups (for rent by owner, landlords) and being to contribute -improve your SEO on your website-find someone who can help you gather landlord info from Zillow, etc. to name a few :) 

The important thing that you are going to have to realize is that your failure to notice that the rent wasn't coming in contributed greatly to this situation.

He had no capital to contribute, no particular expertise in the area, and was looking for financing.  

I am excited to meet with like thinking individuals and both learning and contributing to this group.Thanks Tracy

In Gary Keller’s book, Shift, he lists 25 creative options that are most common, but barely scratch the surface:- Seller Contributions- Seller-Funded Permanent Buydown- Seller-Funded Temporary Buydown- Owner Financing- Contract For Deed- Seller Second Lease Option And Lease Purchase- Seller-Assisted Down Payment- Wraparound And Assumable Mortgage- Gift Funding- Selling And Refinancing Existing Assets- Non-Occupied Co-Borrowers- Using 401(K)- Temporary IRA Transfer- Pledged Asset Mortgage- Equity Transfer And Bridge Loan- Employer-Assisted Mortgage- Lender-Funded Buydown- Fannie Mae’s “My Community Mortgage”- Running Scenarios With Automated Underwriting Systems- Adjusting Amortization Period To Lower Payment- Adjusting Interest Rates To Cover Closing Costs- State, Province, And Local Grant Or Bond Programs- Mortgage Credit Certificate- Private LendingHe said these options barely scratch the surface.

I'm eager to learn from those who have already navigated the challenges and opportunities of multi-family investing, and I'm equally excited to collaborate with others who are just starting on this path.One of my main goals is to find a team of like-minded individuals where I can contribute my skills and knowledge while also learning from others.

Hello all,I am trying to determine what I can contribute to a potential joint venture involving myself, another investor, and a builder.

This is just considered a partner contribution on the books. 

Seller is paying the buyer's broker at closing (ME) $8250 and 'contributing' another $8250 towards buyers closings costs. 

It's a full-blown accounting system that allows you to not just receive rent but also pay service providers, send owner distributions, receive owner contributions, set reserves, and refund payments online (even Buildium doesn't allow for this, and unless it's changed recently, I don't think DoorLoop does either), and a whole lot more.And for all of the QuickBooks Online fans, yes — we integrate with them too.