Gary Keller's Millionaire Real Estate Agent paints a good picture of what it takes to make it big as an agent  (if that is what you end game is).   

Look at your bankroll as a gauge of your preparedness to get into this game. 

As long as they are in first position, AND you have skin in the game (seller financing doesn't count) then you have a deal.

You'll probably want to get law enforcement involved, also, after checking with your attorney.

I agree with you though having TRUE cash equity into the deals is far better than where we came from short of cash sales. and because of competition and the inner net turn key folks have had to up there game..

Jim, I checked the paragraph 15 'Buyer may a) enforce specific performance....' what does that mean by 'specific performance' ?

Hi everyone I live Los Angeles and am trying to work and get my real estate investing going at the same time it is not easy in fact it is very hard. just want to introduce my self and get it to the game on the site and make friends any advice would be a Gem.Wishing all the bestKevin

Regardless, you will need to have some "skin in the game" with all lenders.

@dave demarco congratulations on your first deal, way to take action and get in the game.  

Hard money is more expensive and still requires significant skin in the game.