A good lesson is to never sign off on a change order unless it has been discussed, shown to you, and you and he agree it is extra and the price is reasonable.

Good morning BP,I have searched all through the wholesale forums, along with the "flipping contracts" discussion topic and put together a 9 step plan to wholesale contracts while Driving for Dollars, from what I learned.

If you only have a couple thousand in the bank, you're pretty limited in what you can do, unless you find the alternative financing options that so many on these forums discuss. 

Send a colleague request and we can meet to discuss.

Find one through BP who is familiar with flips and have a discussion about your criteria.

I did not use FHA but I did obtain a VA Loan (still federally backed), and I was worried that the DC property could be viewed as a primary residence as these federal programs are generally meant for first time home buyers and not investment properties.

This will not require an additional tax filing requirement of a partnership return.Instead you and your partner would each report 50% of the income and deductions directly on your tax return form Schedule E.If you are looking for protection - you can obtain an insurance coverage as others have mentioned.

Well I think this is something that you and your husband need to discuss further and really dig into what fears/thoughts make him not want to invest in real estate.I am a buy and hold investor and I have had to have these kinds of conversations with my wife as well.What does he mean by he likes liquidity?

I see people on here all the time discussing what they are paying for the property in relation to the rent.

@Jennifer Jacobus reach out to; Becky ShinevarResidential Loan OfficerMLO #500943First National Bank of America241 East SaginawEast Lansing, MI 48823(I'm unable to attach phone and e-mail info (prohibited in forum) but feel free to contact me if you are unable to find using google search).This lender was recommended to me by another BP member and Becky and I discussed a mobile, pre HUD, that they were willing to finance.