I'm struggling to find a good example that doesn't involve shared laundry.  

The government does not want you to have any day-to-day involvement in the investment.  

Interesting how the best option for learning how to make a cake didn't involve spending lots of money on a cake making training course...  :-)

I would not shy away him from seeing the hard parts of RE.Main point....get him involved at a high rate.

The truth is, the odds of being successfully sued for more than your insurance will cover is ridiculously low.

Although my spare time to complete such projects follows seasonal work highs and lows, it would be smart for any type deal I consider to involve adding value myself to the property.With at least 100k (possibly up to 140k) of equity in our home, I have done a fair amount of research in HELOCs and refi.

Only one of these methods involves "saving" money, and most BP users don't pay enough attention to it. 

Hey Randy, I'm glad to connect and discuss potential ways to get involved and learn about real estate investing through flipping.

@Roger Garner the strategy will really depend on what level of involvement you want in the project.

Hi Jessica, I put the house on the market instead as the MTR strategy involved significant upfront capital that I wasn't ready to for.