Finding and executing successful projects isn't easy, and is worth more than 20% in most cases. 20% to the sponsor is a structure suited for buy/hold of a $25 million class A apartment complex, not a single-family flip.

If its a government sponsored mortgage (FHA, FNMA) yes very hard.If it's an investment loan with a community bank, significantly easier.Tell them to focus on your Schedule C cash flow.

Today is the 14th Annual System Administrator Appreciation Day.http://sysadminday.com/Hit the sponsor page for your free lunch box!

Often title companies that work with investors sponsor the local REIA groups so you will see listed on web sites and newsletters.

The 10% is an additional excise tax that plan sponsors may incur over and above the civil penalties.Don't take my word for it...contact an ERiSA attorney and ask him.

It could be 150 - 155K....The owner gets $3000 as down payment ...In an underwater situation, the seller gets NOTHING in a short sale (except under some government sponsored programs paid by taxpayers).

You'll get newspapaer, radio and TV coverage, sponsors for materials, benefit and fund raising activities to work with.

(Here's my new BP post on why landlords should sponsor NNO events: http://bit.ly/LfscpH ).How about you?

It’s a completely separate account Patrick Howell, that is sponsored by your LLC but does not appear on its financial statements.

Then there are things that cost money and require you to have some knowledge of your area that include postage mailings and sponsoring local neighborhood newsletters, etc...Answer Bill's questions for yourself first and then you'll start narrowing the questions you need answered for the marketing.Best of luck