Once the property sells, our investors are paid off and we split the profits 50/50.

I don't know anything about your market but that property doesn't sound like it could produce 70k+moving expenses+profit.

“Strong home price appreciation in many markets boosted profits for flippers in 2013 despite a shrinking inventory of lower-priced foreclosure homes to purchase,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac.

But there is a decisive difference in the types of "Crowdfunding" and any Industry (for profit) must clearly define it's self.Then I read of all the talk that an investor must be accredited and how can we now be sure the person is accredited.

When you sell, we split the profit 50/50%.

My question is, should I hold onto the SFR hoping to gain more appreciation but risk wiping out any short term profits or sell now, take the money and really make it work for me?

The first 3 years he pays his mortgage and profits 100 a month and we handle the management.

My minimum is $1500 and I feel that's reasonable.If you stand to make a nice profit, and you have a good agent who is working hard and is a valued professional, try and pay what the work is worth.

Could you rent it to two strangers and cover the mortgage plus maintenance and still cover a profit?

Jennifer,Yes, you will be required to file a tax return due to the amount of income you earned regardless of what the net income may be.You should file it regardless of profit or loss to ensure you start the statute of limitations for audit.