Pick an aspect of the flip and it went wrong: over schedule, over budget, manpower issues with contractors jumping off the job, design flaws, payment terms, forgot to fill the oil tank over the winter and ruined the radiators and downstairs flooring...

We also offer a 100% money back guarantee on all our properties so that, if an investor is not satisfied with any aspect of their investment within the first year  - returns, tenancy, our team - we'll buy the property back for exactly what they paid.

I am eager to learn all I can about every aspect of REI.

Currently immersing myself in the educational aspects of the industry and came here to see what I can learn from this community.

In order to expend our protfolio we are cooperating  through brokers.We give referral fees or monthly income as part of the revenues .Our Company takes care of all aspects of the management and the broker stay as contact point.Brokers also earn from the property rentals as exclusive.For your clients who are looking to purchase and keep we have a now how of 100's of projects we implemented as investors so we can give good advise on the renovations as well .YOu can have more info about us at doryangel.com 

I'm not sure about the partnering aspect.

Matt Smith sorry this got posted before I could complete..I would look at other aspects, how's the overall credit situation, rental history, employer, years in service etc.Maybe it's someone starting his / her career and really want to live in city.

Unless you've got the money to invest yourself, you're presumably going to want to work for a real estate investment firm to learn the finance aspect, or construction to learn the construction aspect.

I'd like to begin investing in the Northeast Ohio Market within the next year and I am trying to network and learn as much as possible about the area and the business aspects first. 

I deal with many foreign nationals and have a number of good contacts that can help you with all aspects of your ownership of a vacation home from a property manager to filing U.S. tax returns.