You need a W2, independent contractor agreement contractor agreement, proof of appropriate licensure, and proof of insurance before anyone starts working on your home.If the guy acknowledges you are going to send him a 1099 and still wants cash because it takes too long to stop by the bank on the way to the bar or strip club after work, fine.

Great Intro-Seminar given by @John Jackson last night at the RICH Club of Houston...Get the full lease option scoop in Texas and be on your way to making dollar$$$ with LO's the right way in Texas on June 7 & 8 when he'll be giving a live 2 day event in Houston, TX.NOTE: Sandwich LO's in Texas - they're OUT in Texas, No Bueno....

And you get the benefit of having 60 past ones to catch up on.Locate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

@Jay HinrichsReunion is beautiful--I drool every time I drive down 463 and get a glimpse of their golf course.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.

A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.

My business coach also told me to hook up with a local REI club in Columbus (which I plan to do soon when I can get more gas $)So basically, I'm just looking to meet some good contacts/friends, learn a lot about RE Investing, find out what I can do to start making my business start making money, and have fun doing it.

A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors.

You might want to check out a P2P lending service like Prosper or Lending Club if the loan amount if low enough.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses,The Book on Estimating ReHab Costshttp://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookLocate and attend 3 different local REIA club meetings great place to meet people gather resources and info.