Or, you could use unsecured lines of credit, home equity lines, credit cards, or get that IRA money moved over to a self-directed IRA and use that (if you can use it for your deal without it being a prohibited transaction).Once you have a proven track record, it will be easier to earn investor's trust and reduce their fear.  

Damon wants to buy or flip a house with0 Deposit0 closing costs0 marketing dollars.If I am counting correctly I have posted 3 times and they all spell out what the 2K is for500 deposit500 closing1000 for post card marketing to find buyers and sellersplus50.00 per month for expences and access to a huge collection of toolsDamon also told me he was getting ready to buy a duplex but now wasn't available till the middle of August.

--> Do you feel there is a difference between personal debt (credit cards, car loan, home mortgage) vs. investment debt vs. business debt? 

I uploaded both our "Rental Criteria" and "Tenant Screening Questions" to the BP File Place.

I read a lot, and with each book I read I jot down on a 3x5 card a good 'take-away' or 'nugget' of information and put it in a stack on my desk to reference over and over again to read and to share with my wife and kids.  

A Color Copy of which has been uploaded to Step 10 of this Transaction.

My friend borrowed (kidnapped might be a better representation honestly) my credit card a few weeks ago stating he was buying me something I needed and was so adamant, I let him use it.

Can't do this if you're new so just send out a mailer and include a business card while explaining what it is you do.Not sure about anyone else but as a rehabber (I wholesale and rehab) I hate being on someone's 'Buyer's list'.

I wish someone would put their business card on a sponge.

The jury is still out on using POF that you don't have any intention of using and I can't think of a better way for a company to kill thier reputation with listing agents than to pass out POF letters like greeting cards.