Please give me more details about your project and I will suggest some capital sources to try.Are you seeking a Joint Venture, re-financing, or financing for a buyer ?

Sell as a turnkey investment to other investor. 4 = Investor with $100K: Joint venture with individuals looking to invest in SFRs.

A 10% increase in rents could easily equate to a 15-20% increase in NOI at that scale, which equates to a 15-20% increase in value (at a constant cap rate);- It's difficult to park tens of millions of dollars someplace that will earn much greater than 7% passive returns, and it's REALLY difficult to park tens of millions of dollars someplace that will return 7% with a very real chance at appreciation.

So, it made more sense from a division-of-work standpoint that she get the license instead of me.Regardless, since we are partners and own our company jointly, I'm pretty much held to the same standard she is now with respect to transactions done by our company -- even though I'm not technically licensed.All that said, I've taken the licensing course already, and will probably take the test in the next couple months, meaning I'll be licensed as well, just because I'm a control freak and like having the option to do some of the "agent stuff" that she normally does.

I constantly read (ok maybe I just scan a lot of them) articles that give me a better understanding of the RE market as well as the economy overall.

I think they offer 3 programs. 1 is Joint venture.

It doesn't remove buyers, it removes supply... less supply at constant demand = higher prices = recovery.Beyond that, it could be argued that every time a flipper tries to get a house at a bare bones price to be able to "flip" it for profit, they are hurting the market by driving down comps with their purchase.

Also, does anyone have any good sources for finding cash buyers investors, or joint venture partners for new commercial income type properties?

If your plan is to hold property for the long haul then your loan constant matters a great deal.

I am a commercial real estate broker as well as an investor.I would say what has made me successful is the WILL to never QUIT.When I get on a workout machine I go for an hour doing cardio.Most will do 15 minutes,some 30,a few 45,hardly any will go 60.When I run a marathon my mind wants to quit before the body but I push on.The last part of finishing takes the most mental toughness and a will not to quit.You will need this skill in real estate.Making a deal happen will be like being on a roller coaster with many highs and lows.It has taken me a year to close a deal before.When I was assembling land deals I had to talk to the owners sometimes 50 times and it took 6 months to agree to terms and get under contract for the developer I was working with.It will take a lot of time and blood,sweat and tears in the beginning but it will build toughness and character.Remember if it was easy anyone would do it.Their is competition in EVERYTHING you do.You have to find something you enjoy and then strive everyday to be the best at it.Work it like a business and constantly gain more knowledge and develop systems to maximize your time.When I close a hard deal that takes a long time I get a great satisfaction that I made a deal work that many would have just quit on.