Hopefully we can get to a solution that works for all parties involved and land a winning deal.

Also as of right now I would be using it to fund fix n flips and hopefully buy n hold but I can't seem to figure out how to structure them to protect all parties involved...I am also wandering about sec rules and how they apply to any of this.

I am thrilled to be involved in real estate investing and to hopefully meet others with the same interests.

REI is only a part time hobby for me right now but I would definitely like to look into getting more involved in the future.Thanx!

My husband and I have been listening to BP podcast's for a year or two but are finally get involved on the website (forums, blogs, etc.).

While there a lot of ways to get into real estate investing from a transaction standpoint, and I'm sure you'll get a lot of advise in these forums, there are also ways to get involved with real estate that don't necessarily involve buying something. 

It is very expensive proposition with the turn over and fees involved.

What Alaskan industry are you involved in during summer?

Its rented out, but Im personally not involved. 

They are looking at the property and evaluating the risk involved with selling the property if you stopped making payments.