I imagine the lender on the short sale, would be a factor, as well as how many liens.I assume it would be a small percentage of the expected future gains (basic formula that net present value is less than future value).I am looking for any and all constructive criticism.I am not just looking as a "provider" of deals, but also, if I were to approach realtors, what could/should I offer them, as cash up front, to bring me a deal.

If we enter into a period of inflation, and we all know the bank's lending rate will be inflation plus some percentage, yet the bank's borrowing rate will be near zero, the bank's spread between the two rates could be astronomical.Bank's crazy like a fox, and who's the sucker?

As far as percentages go in the partnership, it can be structured many different ways.Some examples: A brings the money, B finds, negotiates, contracts, closes, and manages the deal: 50%/50%A brings the money and the end buyer, B does the rest 65%-70% for A, balance for BThese are just examples, keep in mind everything is NEGOTIABLE.The real key is having two people with the same goal on the project and the same attitude, but with differnt aspects they bring to the table.

As the price of a single family home goes up the rental rate seems to go down (percentage wise).

You use what is called the MAO(Maximum Allowable Offer)formula which is: % of the ARV - Repairs - Assignment Fee = MAO The percentage of the ARV is dependent on the market conditions.

Requirements and caveats: FHA requires 90 seasoning of money so we wouldn’t be able to flip to FHA buyers for 90 days (Largest percentage of buyers).

The percentages say if you are new that you will never do a deal and just waste their time.

Plus they take a good percentage of BPO/Appraisal.

But I am weeding out a larger percentage than I used to.

Sub-meters are available(Daniel Jerman Co.) for about $50 each and hold tenant accountable for actual water usage and not a percentage.