@Milburn Berends I don't know if that number is useful; we are here to get; and contribute; what we want.

I recommend that they continue to invest into their 401k up to the company match and, if their 401k plan allows, to invest their contributions into the Roth option. 

In the LLC Joint Venture model, Nephew puts the asset into the LLC as his capital contribution and you provide the rehab capital. 

You better believe every politician knows where their campaign contributions come from.

Plus that growth in equity isn't realized (for tax purposes) until the prop is sold, so you may be able to re-fi and take cash out to pay back some of the original contributions.

The length and strength of my relationship with the realtor would contribute to my decision to either keep or switch this person on my team.

Very interesting thread and great contributions.

2) How has it contributed to your real estate investing success?

BUT, (1) after-tax contributions and associated earnings can (theoretically) be isolated from (2) pre-tax contributions and associated earnings, thereby presenting opportunity to be more surgical & strategic with 401k & "QRP" conversions.   

We are wondering how people with with our situation handle where money from two contributing parties that is used for buying rentals and flips is kept.