According to Chapter Five, “An outright gift of the cash investment is acceptable if the donor is- the borrower’s relative- the borrower’s employer or labor union- a close friend with a clearly defined and documented interest in the borrower- a charitable organization- a governmental agency or public entity that has a program providing home ownership assistance to low- and moderate-income families, or first-time homebuyers.”

When construction virtually ended in 2008, so did the related jobs.

I'm here in Phoenix, AZ, just looking to network, meet interesting folks, and learn more about all things real estate related!

This house I'm looking at seems to have went up in cost so much in 5 years in relation to all the "comps" in the neighborhood, it seems strange to me, I can't quite understand why.

My girlfriend (future wife) and I have relatively good jobs and are great with living frugal when we need to.

Hey everyone,I am a relatively new investor although i do have some experience and a lot of study time put into the Real Estate business.

As such, there are many different paths of due diligence relating to the same.  

Due diligence on the sponsor is one of the most important components of a syndicated investment decision.While I can't speak for what other sponsors do, I can directly answer your question relative to my own personal experience.  

I'm open to anything, real estate related or otherwise. 

Definitely start jumping into the community here and feel free to ask any questions related to Real Estate investing!