I invest in tax deed properties in Ohio, which has a slightly unusual system in that if you 'win' a property at auction, you only have to pay a deposit on the day (usually around 10%), and the full amount is not due until the sale is confirmed by the court (ohio is a judicial state), which is usually a few weeks later.This is sort of like having a property 'under contract', when you would normally go off and try to get funding for the rehab / a buyer etc.

Since he is also contributing financially, it could be a win win situation for both of you.  

You could pick a winning property and still show a loss in your local currency once you covert the profits back.

This means I paid a little bit more for my membership in order to have a display booth at the networking events, along with the option to speak formally at those events.I took the wholesaling class that REIA offered last October and I have to say that it was an excellent use of my time and money.

http://petriestocking.com/blog/landlord-tenantHere's a link to his EXCELLENT landlord blog too and he's good about answering emails, so I'm sure if you email him he'll let you know if he is qualified to help and if not, my ipression having talked with him multiple times is that then he'd refer you to whoever you should call and not just take the biz he's not well versed in, he strikes me as a very honest and principled man.

Excellent ideas all of themThe down payment is also part of the plan.  

I have a database of circa 450 names in excel and want to mail merge them into letters but don't obviously want to have to print all of them out individually and do the envelopes etc. manually.Thanks in advance

On my blog I have a post where I put together an excel spreadsheet that lists the fields and apps that I have. 

Excellent information in the Renter and Homeowner section, personal saving sections, and the retirement section.To spur conversation.

This must be a win-win because there is no reason for a successful investor to take A LOT of time from his very busy business to help without building a great partnership.