Originally posted by @Bill Gulley:Always more details after the first post, LOL.Yes, you were acting as a buyer's agent.Then you asked the seller for a commission, you were attempting brokering.You were initially acting for your buddy, compensation was part ownership.

I have nice home that is tying up most of my buying power/ income. 5 bed, 2.5 bath, 2,900 sf, paid ~$250k.

I've also literally done hundreds (possibly over a thousand) of Power Point presentations.

I have professionally competed in Boxing, MMA, Power Lifting, Jiu-Jitsu and recently took an interest in Bodybuilding.

However we both work long hours at dead end jobs just to pay bills.

My name is Eric and my brother and I want to start wholesaling and flipping however we both work long hours at dead end jobs just to pay bills.

@Bill Schilling  Those numbers are for short term, 3 months, loans.  

The buildings haven't been power washed in forever.

Unfortunately that means the thing that will get us is the 'unknown unknown', the risk we don't even know exists.Einstein said that compound interest is the most powerful force in the world, I'd say that non-recourse loans are a very close second which is why investing in the US is so attractive to Canadians... and everyone else.BTW I think your VRBO investment(s) up at Whistler are great.Giovanni

Also, the utility bill has increased by 200% since the AC was left on and the doors open while the dogs wandered in and out of the home.