My full time career is as an executive chef for a semi-private golf club in New Jersey.

If you can show you have direct cash then a broker might let you in their private circle of who they present opportunities to first.

If something happens to either of you, or if the relationship sours, a written agreement will protect everyone's interest.Purchasing properties in a LLC generally only works if you are paying cash or using private money.  

You need private investor for MLO or master lease options on apartment buildings.And if you turn it around you can sell your option.PM me if you want a free consult.

I think I have pretty good grasp of 1031 exchange but what is the pros and cons of going the private annuity trust with the sale of your real estate asset?

We have a operation located in St Louis now and a couple of contractors that we have relationships with.We are looking to raise private funds to buy theses homes and are looking to partner with others for short term projects.

Right now I'm trying to get a HELOC on one of properties in a flood zone but rather than get a FEMA policy I bought private insurance.

Try the investor deal diaries forum -- we've got a portfolio tracker built into our analysis tools, but that is private.

Have you considered a partner or a private loan from a relative or friend?

Or do the lease option and find a private investor to fund me the pay off for the mortgage, give the owner and her family some cash to move out and some cash to at least renovate three of the units and then after 12 months refinance and pay off the investor (I should have the building fully rented within the year and have my credit together).