I would caution on filling more than one position at a time giving the new hire and the organization a chance to adjust thoroughly with each new team member.

They have the best family-style Chinese food around.

Make sure you have all of the evidence/comps/pictures organized in a simple and easy to understand way.Good Luck 

Top of the food chain - stroke his ego.If he does need some cash upfront as a good faith or vacation, etc. offer him a small down payment.

Getting $20,000 to invest was simply a matter of working hard at my job and living frugally - cooking my own food, living in a cheaper smaller place than my peers, and biking to work.  

I've subscribed to several organizations and have come across some opportunities where we can take 50% of the loan. 

Great food there.We're very active in NEO so shoot us an email if you ever need something.Good luck to you.

CarrieThanks for commenting.It's been quite a ride and I've learned a ton in the process about how to organize a meetup as well as getting the chance to talk to really experienced investors.Definitely a win-win overall.Wish you luck with all your future endeavors as well.  

They way these forums are organize makes it easy to navigate.  

How to organize yourself to invest in the U.S.A. is a very frequent question asked by Canadian and there have been several long threads on the subject.I would strongly advise you find both an accountant and attorney experienced in cross-boarder real estate prior to moving any capital.