One half of the 1.4 trillion in jeapardy in commercial real estate over next couple years. 700 billion projected to default at present.

My current interests are in buying/holding, but I would also be interested in the occasional flip if the right opportunity were to present itself.On a personal note, I was born and raised in central Iowa and grew up in the construction industry, as my father owned a concrete and construction business. 

Because of the size and participation level, it's easier to get a sense of who's who in the room.SLREIA operates in a large seminar hall of the Salt Lake Community College making the presentations much more seminar-like.  

Also you might consider putting together a quick business plan, firming up the numbers you're assuming, so that you can more confidently present the project and yourself as the manager... showing you have something to offer to the partnership and a reason to collect some of the returns.  

Anything less, has to be presented to the higher ups for approval.  

Finally, when a deal presents itself, you'll be confident enough to respond immediately and have a team which can get it done.

I’m currently in a position where I have partners who can assist with funding and a dev team ready to build out enterprise software if the opportunity presents itself.

If you are prepared and ready to buy a rental property I would consider doing so if the opportunity presents itself.

If not (or small amounts), other means might be available and worth pursuing.Here's why I ask...Assume $100K house (present condition), $20K purchase price (or less, as is realistic in tax lien situations, 10-15% (or less) is common). 

Plumbing - old pipes or copper present?