You are still going to need some money out of your own pocket or that of your partner to get it all done.My first couple of deals I charged up credit cards and cards of my sister to get the rehab done.

Best to get the dirty tenants out, but for the good ones a small Christmas present or birthday card with movie tickets goes a long way!

I'm new to real estate investing and am going to make business cards to bring to the BP Conference.

It will be seen every time they apply for a loan, a bank account, a card, insurance, whatever. 

Rently handles the verification by requiring a credit card.

Not to mention the option that of attaching my business account and company credit card to their server..

Have house flyers and business cards ready.Send flyers around the neighborhood, promoting the listing/open house one side, and promoting services on the other side (Services include: professional photos, direct mail, all online outlets, wholes sale list if it is a rehab (i.e.

Some tenant pools will pay online, others by credit card and others in cash through a local 7-11 store.

Cars are paid for, no credit card or student loans.

In all seriousness, I could not agree more, so many investors, mostly the rookies, lack the proper education and rely solely on the agent, that is just not how it gets done less your plan is failure.What I look for in an investor who we may represent on a purchase is one that knows their numbers, knows their market, and can show me a legit proof of funds.