A lot of BP member suggested getting it as a resource that can lead to other streams of income (listing commission when sold at retail) if a seller is reluctant to less there property at a discount.

I would want to see rehab estimates from a qualified and verifiable contractor or projects you've completed including numbers.Every comp within 1/2 mile within the last 6 months.Seeing how long rehabbed properties take to sell in the area is key.All that said, BP has an article "10 Questions on Hard Money Loans" and Brandon Turner from BP has a video entitled "Hard Money Lenders - Where to Find Them and 4 Tips to Get Your Loan Funded".

http://www.bing.com/videos/search?

I've read books, watched videos and read through the forums but I've quickly learned that the only way to know if this is viable is to do it, so I'm doing it! 

Hello everyone.Since this is my first post on biggerpockets i would like to introduce myself.My name is Emiel Sleegers.I am currently 20 years old and originally from the Netherlands.When i was 19 years old i managed to drop out of school and move to the united kingdom to work full time for a multi million company (my biggest achievement so far)I started to actively look into real estate for about a month ago and i'm still in the progress of reading books,watching videos and podcasts etc.So i had a few quick questions that i did not yet found in the books etc.1.

If you could line up that contract it could generate a great revenue stream for several years as they transition their workforce.

So If I can give this investor a passive stream of income (10% preferred interest) and solid appreciation, all secured by a hard asset, then it seems like a 50/50 split would be warranted. 

Does anyone have any recommendations on books, videos, websites, etc. for me to self-learn and get up to speed on the entitlement process?

This primarily comes down to:increasing revenue - essentially raising rents {primary revenue stream} or adding ancillary revenue streams (parking, storage, vending machines, etc.)

You want to create a income stream not a inheritance for your kids.