Also looking to JV with other local investors, but again need the funds on hand at the auction.

The trick to real estate is not panicking over the downturns and all the things that life throws at us.

It’s advisable to consult with a tax professional or real estate attorney to ensure the arrangement meets both your needs and complies with tax laws.In a seller financing deal, once you start making payments, any equity you build in the property does indeed go to you, not the seller.

When investing in real estate, I know your money is made when you buy and not when you sell.

Hello all, I am new to real estate investing.

@Bob Gruenig Yes I agree with @Chris Tracy that you should be talking to an SEC attorney. https://www.crowdfundinglawyers.net/ or https://syndicationattorneys.com/*You will need a real estate attorney as well but these people above will help guide you better.

as an experienced property investor, I understand the value in having an established local power team. 

Have you ever considered using private money loans for your real estate deals?

Since I'm planning to do this from out of state, I'm uncertain if this is a wise decision, especially since it's my first time venturing into real estate.

The obvious thing to do is to sell and take the tax free gains, then any excess gains are passive and can be offset by creating passive losses via investing in more real estate and doing cost segregations.