You have to interview buyers under the time constraint of the purchase contract...and you might not find a buyer, might find buyers that have criteria that doesn't match what you found, might find only buyers that aren't real, or find a real buyer only at the last minute that knows there is a gun to your head and you have no negotiating power.A better approach is to align yourself with a couple of really solid, active, no-nonsense buyers.

If you're going to use the "I have a partner" approach, understand you take on legal implications, doesn't matter how much you love them.

There are two fundamental approaches to putting these deals together; the tenant first approach or the Rent To Own Homes: How to Profit from a Lease Purchaseby Brandon Turner, over 2 years agoamounts of time and stress.

This proves to be extremely valuable in increasing our portfolio through leveraging equity with new loans.However, as we approach the 20 year anniversary on some properties and getting toward the back end of available depreciation, i am still struggling on what is the best approach from a tax standpoint.  

That will be a more appealing approach than approaching a potential partner with no deal.

Depending on your experience, net worth, the bank you approach, you can get 50%-75% of total development costs financed. 

Although foreclosures may not be your desired approach, Joseph didn't get started into real estate until he turned 61!

I can probably come up with the $300k we have probably $300k in equity in our home and our 401K is probably approaching $1M, and I have a timber property in southern VA that has $150K in equity.

Most agents treat buyers with a vanilla approach, when having an investor as a client requires anything but.

I'm not so much looking at downtown Pontiac mainly the sport within a mile or so of 75 and university.