It is never really justified if they are a generalist, if they specialize in something like trust creation, company structuring etc. then it might be worth something.

The only problem you'll run into is a lack of experience at both negotiations and deal structuring/analysis.

A mortgage broker can be much better or much worse depending on who they broker too and how their comp structure is set up.

I would love to hear how people have structured their repayment of private money for their deals.

As an employer sponsored plan, it has some advantages over an IRA based structure in terms of contribution limits, capacity for tax-deferred and Roth money, and an exemption from taxation on leveraged real estate investments. 

Particularly, I want to structure deals that are 100% financed by equity investors and not myself.

- He's a family friend and I trust him, plus he has significant experience in real estate.I don't have the funds myself but am working to finding an investor.Would you, the BP community, structure your fee based on funds invested OR profit once the deal is done, or both?

Why not structure it as a vacation/ second home?

Can anyone recommend a structural engineer/contractor that won't charge an arm and a leg to analyze?

Im looking at a flag property that has a 3 bed 2 bath main house and another structure that currently is 2 rooms and a bathroom.