Purchase + reno, I’d say looking into the 1.2 million-1.5 million range.The complicated part is that it is currently a 3/2 duplex, down to studs (will need a couple 100k in reno, close to new build).

As mentioned above you could just act as lender and record a mortgage/deed of trust with promissory note and personal guarantee from all parties in the deal would be the cleanest way to structure the deal.Another option which could potentially yield higher returns on your money is to become an equity partner in the deal, this could put your money in a riskier position and in the case of a default or failure to perform of other partners. 

The hard part is I am having a hard time funding any 20% down payment. 

I frankly lost my s*** when I heard about it, but legally, I didn't feel on firm ground denying it.So it became Bob and Marcus upstairs, Tiffany and Susan downstairs.Tiffany, back in August, had a party with some 8-12 druggie cockroach BFFs, crushed up a black-market sleeping pill with fentanyl in it, and snorted it.

I’ve started my third decade as a real estate investor and I’m sure of this: the best opportunity in an overheated market like this is finding assets owned by mom and pop owners.

The most important thing is having a legal agreement that protects all parties and spells everything out.

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Send interested parties a link to pre-screening via a created google form (sample found in another thread).4.

I’ve had 2 real estate deals fall apart when they were suppose to be signed by both parties.

Hi Brack,Looks like I'm a little late to this party.