Quote from @Victor Yang: Hello all,I am looking to buy an apartment building.

@Brittney Yang first red flag is it doesn’t sound like he’s that interested in long term holds but the primary reason for partnership is expertise in renovation and secondary reason is balance sheet and income to help get financing.Regarding reason one, I would offer to compensate him for his time in assisting you and have a very clear scope of what that responsibility is.  

Quote from @Victor Yang: If I gift a house, what amount will go towards the lifetime gift limit, the amount i purchased the house for, or the current FMV?

Hi @Brittney Yang, welcome to the BP Forum! 

@Ji Yang Haven't heard of them.

Hello @Lin Yang, what state is your properties in?

Quote from @Victor Yang: [NORTH CAROLINA] Hello,Is there a way i can create a lease for just the land, but not the house, or have a NNN residential equivalent?

Hey @Brittney Yang, feel free to reach out.

(The other scammers are from posts here on Bigger Pockets from people with similar situations as mine) McMann Commercial Lending, Walter Trock & Michael LanzaGenie Investments - David Hughes and Mike ConnerSilversky capital out of Lubbock, TX.Jerry Yang and Guatam ShahSmartZip - Smart ZipAmerican Money Loan ServicesTom Vanderlaan.FLIP AND FAST LOANS LLC.Also read this post.

If not, a deal will never happen.Ying and Yang