They might be interested in obtaining these funds and if they are in this legal limbo area, you have some negotiating power.  

A change of title holder could certainly raise questions in an audit.  

The seller's agent for the first property slipped to my agent that they were trying to use my offer to raise price on the neighbor.

Due to our limited funds, we want to figure out how to get a great deal, with as little of our cash in the game as possible, to allow a "safety net" of sorts.

Moving forward, you should try to have proof of funds already lined up.  

I am also open to Partnerships or funds so if there are groups or firms you would recommend with good reputations of success who work with informed investors that would be helpful as well. 

@Joshua Rountree - Not sure what you're asking exactly, but I'll try to help based off what I take away from this.First - the offer would likely have to be under your partner's name since a cash offer will require a POF which the names have to match the POF and the offer - otherwise you could just be taking someone else's bank statement and saying they will fund it with no legally binding contract.

I also need to settle on what type of funding I want to do and get that lined up. 

since i only have 140k to fund 500k+ value properties and values of properties in my area is only around 100k to 160k

Hi guys,I know you've probably gotten this question a million times, but seriously when it comes to RE investing, should I secure the funding first, or the deal?