MuuhahahaBut alas... although the leads are different in cause of distress... all have a comon trait.

From my experience if they are paying the fee themselves and have no other option, they will resent you and that can eventually cause problems. 

Having a junior default and accelerate the note is a default for the senior, and would cause them to accelerate.

@Lara Kimbrell What is causing you to invest in Hobbs and San Angelo?

Often poor pressure might be caused by a clogged aerator on a sink. 

The fee structure is overly complicated and would cause me to pass on the deal. 

Hi Carla,If it were me, I'd sit down with the potential partner (over a business meal to make it a little more relaxed) and discuss upfront the things that the two of you think might cause the partnership to go wrong.

Knowing who a Motivated Seller is will cause you to find more free ways to get great deals  Look for the following in people:DivorceJob RelocationTax liens on propertyHealth status have to sell homeHaving trouble making mortgage paymentsThere are Home Owners who Want To Sell, Need To Sell, & Have To Sell. 

This issue can be avoided completely by transferring the property into a land trust.While a transfer to an LLC will cause alarms at the bank and prompt them to send you a letter, a transfer to a trust will not.

@Nathan Gomes If you have somebody handling your books, ask if they offer 1099 filing (usually they do) since bookkeeping usually handle the majority of work so it should cause you just a little extra.