Lots of helpful tips here.Another I will table is to find a niche within the student population and market to them.

The initial buyer has to bring all funds to the table first at the first closing then can go to the second and close with the end buyer.Lots of scams and shotty investors created this scenario.

I have a situation and was wondering if someone could provide some insights into it.How to does one get compensated if one brings investors to a table?

Before meeting with the HML, make sure you do a lot of analysis, what-if-scenarios, and compile a detailed business plan that goes through acquisition, rehab, and exit strategies.If your plan is to hold the property as a rental and want to secure private financing, but don't have any experience as a landlord your best bet either a) find someone you already know, who trusts you and has money they need to put to work, or (b) try partnering with another local investor who has a bit of a track record and can provide access to capital if you can bring something of value to the table, like project management experience, cash for a down payment, etc.Good luck!

Once I get a final total headcount I am going to call the place to make sure we have a huge table ready for us.Mike

Boston Coffee House can reserve a table, so I put us down for 20 people on Sept. 21st at 10:00am.

When you wholesale a deal to another investor, you need to leave money on the table.

It seems this is viable for you since you already have a decent relationship with the guy.Putting this plan formally on the table also allows you to gently broach the topic of 'what if'.

I have two more properties set to close (one at the table, waiting on buyer to sign) and another closing this Friday.

The seller isn't an investor.An experienced investor wouldn't be leaving $100K on the table and offer owner financing at the same time...that's just ludicrous.