I just wonder if Sixty Minutes happened to mention the fact that these areas of blight have voted almost without exception for the same party for decades?  

It would definitely help to know what I should be mindful and respectful of when approaching an agent about being a buyers rep.2) If we were working together as agent and investor, what sort of interaction and milestones would keep you interested in a continued relationship where both parties are receiving benefit, and on the flip side... what would make you want to walk away?

You might want to have an outside accountant or a qualified third party (escrow if possible) disburse funds. 

The hardest part is getting started.

I am a little late to this party!

Terms of sale shall be cash or third-party finance, and closing shall be within 45 days.If the parties cannot agree on what constitutes fair market value, then two appraisers shall be promptly selected, one by OWNER and another by HOLDER.

It seems to be perfectly legal as long as all parties are aware of the transaction.

We own a property and instead of investing money into repairs we want to partner with someone to manage & fund the rehab, and share in the profit.We are moving forward with someone already, but I am not sure what is the best way to protect all parties ownership.

We use private parties that loan us construction money, and we do it through a loan broker.

The sticky part is the utilities.