Initially I didn't have a personal connection to the area and didn't know much about the city.

I've personally utilized private notes on three transactions and participated in another handful of negotiations with sellers on behalf of buyers in the past five years. 

If you need more to do the rehab, perhaps instead of partnering, you could get your former boss to do a personal loan. 

I can think of a few BP-specific cases where the ability to delete a post makes sense:Noobs don't usually get the '@' feature right the first time, so I am constantly seeing double-posts so that they can properly call out the person.  

I personally use Vanguard, but I know others like Schwab and Fidelity also have solid options.

A bookkeeper can also work hand-in-hand with your CPA to ensure everything is recorded correctly, making tax time much smoother.My personal belief is to get referrals for CPA recommendations—word of mouth is often the best way to find someone solid.

They obtain and manage capital, whether it’s private equity/debt, bank financing or personal capital.

I recently sold my personal house , had a buyer get a home inspection , and tried the same crap , to the tune of $60K .

I've personally driven this neighborhood and was amazed at how nice and clean it is.

The best part is there is no ownership seasoning period with one of these lenders and they don't report to personal credit.