Finding an investor

Developer · Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 0 votes

As a young professional aspiring to enter the fix-and-flip market, I am encountering challenges in securing an investor. I am seeking someone interested in benefiting financially from my efforts, but have yet to find any takers. Could you provide any advice on how to attract potential investors?

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Ametria Chaney
Realtor · Memphis, Shelby County · Member since 2026 · 395 posts · 135 votes
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Carson, investors usually back a deal before they back a person they have just met, so I would lead with a specific opportunity rather than a general ask. Find a property, run the numbers conservatively, and put together a simple one-page summary: purchase price, rehab scope and cost, comparable sales, timeline, and what you are bringing to the table yourself. Then share it with people you already know locally — a real estate agent who works with investors, a lender, a contractor, and investors at local meetups — and ask for feedback, not just money. Be clear about the terms you are proposing, what the risks are, and what happens if the flip takes longer than planned. The first small, well-documented deal is usually what earns the second conversation.
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Vaibhav PuranikPro Member
Member since 2025 · 115 posts · 59 votes
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First of all, the times are tough right now and the investors are not eager to invest at this moment. So you have a headwind. It means your offering will have to be rock solid. The real question is can you give them confidence that they will benefit financially? If they think they will lose money, they will not invest. What do you need to do to give them the confidence? How must you present your offering to them? Can you make sure that when you talk or present they think "you know what you are doing"?
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Marc MoraPro Member
Investor · Fort Lauderdale, FL · Member since 2026 · 277 posts · 45 votes
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@Carson Ward , let's talk. Whoever puts money behind your first flip is carrying most of the risk, so they'll usually want to see a specific deal or some rehab experience before they commit. How much of the work you'd do yourself matters too, since that's a big part of what you'd be offering.
I know people who could help you think it through, and I'd be glad to connect you. Have you worked on a rehab yet?
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Redgy Saint-Germain
Developer · Boston, MA · Member since 2017 · 261 posts · 137 votes
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Carson, I'd start by figuring out the smallest realistic amount you need a partner to bring. Get actual terms from a hard money lender or local credit union first, then work out the remaining cash for the purchase, rehab, closing costs and reserves.
Watch the rehab draws. A lender funding the rehab doesn't always mean they advance the money before you pay the contractor, so you may need cash to bridge that too.
Then show a potential partner one specific deal, conservative resale comps, a written scope and what happens if it takes longer or sells for less. Be clear about what you're contributing and who covers overruns. Have an attorney document the arrangement, and make sure your lender allows that source of funds. A smaller ask helps, but a believable downside plan matters more.
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Matthew MorrowBusiness Member
Investor · PA - NY - NJ · Member since 2019 · 972 posts · 353 votes
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@Carson Ward if you don't have a completed project yet, I'd start by helping someone who's already doing one rather than asking them to fund your first flip. A small, clearly defined paid job gives both of you a chance to see how you work together. Be specific about what you can handle and what still needs an experienced contractor. That won't guarantee a partner, but it gives the next conversation something more concrete than enthusiasm and a projected profit.
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Noah WrightBusiness Member
USA, Nationwide · Member since 2024 · 475 posts · 151 votes
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Asking this before your first deal is the right instinct, and the people who get funded usually shrink the ask first. Instead of looking for one investor to pay for the whole flip, line up a hard money lender on a specific property. The lender covers most of the purchase and rehab, and the investor is only asked for the gap, which is mostly the down payment and reserves.
One catch most new flippers miss is that hard money lenders ask where the down payment comes from, and many won't accept borrowed gap money from someone who isn't on the deal. The common fix is bringing the investor into the borrowing LLC as a member. Put the terms in writing too, the interest or profit split, when they're repaid, and what happens if the sale runs late. How much of your own cash could you put into the first deal?
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