What would be the return if they put it in the stock market, bonds, syndications, real estate notes, etc.

I have been looking into the auctions and was thinking the same thing.

Hard Money How did you add value to the deal?

The biggest challenge I see for this is risk for the equity partner because the bank would be in 1st position, seller would be in 2nd position, and equity partner would have to be in 3rd position.How do I get a guarantor aboard for the deal?

It depends, do you have the cash?

I hired a contractor who was recommended to me from the agency who sold me the home. 

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PP  50k  EM   1k  rehab/trash out  2k JLH Capital partners provided the 50k to close the transaction.JLH Client paid the 1k EM  and the 2k trash out.JLH Capital pays insurance for the client JLH Capital partner is responsible for Utls. 

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Hi,I'm pretty new to the real estate space.