Questions on scaling capital for my first deal — input appreciated

Wholesaler · Detroit Ml · Member since 2026 · 28 posts · 21 votes

Hi everyone, I'm working on my first real estate venture and looking to learn more about creative ways to structure deals while building my foundation. I've been digging into partnering on deals to give sellers a workable "Plan B" when traditional wholesaling doesn't fit, as an alternative approach.

Does anyone here have experience with this strategy? I'd appreciate advice on how to set these partnerships up cleanly and ethically. I'm eager to connect with others are focused on building a consistent deal pipeline and happy to put in the work analyzing leads and connecting the right people.

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Chris SeveneyBusiness Member
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Investor · VA · Member since 2015 · 21k+ posts · 19k+ votes
3mo
My fear for you is you are going to be spending a ton of time trying to make deals work and at end of day not be able to get a deal done and spend countless hours working for free.

have you considered getting a real estate license or getting a job in real estate to bring in a little bit more consistent income ?
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Denise SuppleeBusiness Member
Realtor · Willow Grove, PA · Member since 2017 · 970 posts · 638 votes
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I think it's smart that you're focusing on doing things cleanly and ethically from the beginning. There can be a lot of ways to structure deals, but making sure everyone understands the arrangement and expectations upfront is incredibly important.

Keep asking questions, building relationships, and learning from experienced investors. Wishing you the best as you grow your knowledge and deal pipeline.
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Vijay FriedmanBusiness Member
Miami, FL · Member since 2026 · 766 posts · 122 votes
3mo
Quote from @Rampage Hillary:

Hi everyone, I'm working on my first real estate venture and looking to learn more about creative ways to structure deals while building my foundation. I've been digging into partnering on deals to give sellers a workable "Plan B" when traditional wholesaling doesn't fit, as an alternative approach.

Does anyone here have experience with this strategy? I'd appreciate advice on how to set these partnerships up cleanly and ethically. I'm eager to connect with others are focused on building a consistent deal pipeline and happy to put in the work analyzing leads and connecting the right people.

@Rampage Hillary
Building relationships with experienced investors is probably one of the best things you can do early on. A lot of successful partnerships come down to having clear expectations, defined roles, and making sure everyone understands how profits, risks, and responsibilities are being handled from day one.
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Josiah Garcia
Member since 2026 · 230 posts · 35 votes
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What market are you focusing on first? I ask because we've got an automated pipeline pulling pre-MLS deals (code violations, tax delq, probate, etc.), and it's a solid way to learn deal structure on real inventory instead of theory DM me if that's useful for where you're headed.
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Igor Ganapolsky
Coral Springs, FL · Member since 2018 · 464 posts · 90 votes
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You mentioned wanting to build a consistent deal pipeline — that's exactly where the focus should be, because the person who controls the deal flow controls the partnership.

@Josiah Garcia already hinted at this with his automated pipeline pulling code violations, tax delinquency, and probate. Those are three separate county databases, and here's what makes them powerful: when the SAME property shows up in all three, you have government-confirmed motivation. The tax collector says they can't pay their bills. Code enforcement says the property is neglected. The clerk of court says the family is in probate. That's not a guess — that's documented distress from public records.

@Chris Seveney's concern about spending countless hours working for free is real, but the risk drops dramatically when your leads come from converged county data vs. generic cold lists. A tax delinquent list alone is ~200 names. Cross-reference code violations and you're down to ~80. Add probate filings and you're at ~20 — but every single one has confirmed distress across three independent government sources. That's a much higher conversion rate than blasting 5,000 generic mailers.

Here's the capital part: you don't need your own money. You need deals with documented distress. When you bring a converged lead to a capital partner — one where you can show them the tax lien amount, the code violation history, and the probate timeline, all from county records — you're not asking for money, you're bringing them an opportunity. The capital partner needs your deal flow more than you need their cash.

@Denise Supplee nailed it on doing things cleanly and ethically. County public records are the most ethical source possible: government-published, publicly accessible, no manipulation. You're not tricking anyone — you're reading the same records the county wants the public to see.

The play: pick one county (Broward County, FL is what I'm working on), pull all three data sources, find the overlap, and bring those 15-20 converged leads to a local cash buyer. You're the deal sourcer, they're the capital. Split the assignment fee. Zero capital down, and you brought everything to the table.
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