It is how you don't end up "holding the bag" when things turn. 

Sure, it’s not a long term fix, and you may have to patch it up yearly, but I think $12/yr for a bag is a good investment. :)

The bottom line is that I'll stay home and skip Cochran and Watson's Las Vegas weekend (Vegas has never been my cup of tea in any case) and I'll spend my money on my own marketing campaign. 

AtlantaREIA is more of a mixed bag and seems to be focused on revenue generation.

My day job is Marketing Director for an international tea company, but I'm looking to add an alternative revenue stream. 

It actually took me more time than the 6 hours and removed over 10 lawn bags of debris.  

You guests will be a mixed bag. 80-90% will be awesome.

Here’s the bottom line:No financial risk to partner = no motivation = can pack up his tool bag and leave.No contract can secure yourself and your investment when it comes to this type of partnership - there are too many what ifs and what to do on that if.Best case: Hire him as contractor, pay his invoice, move to the next deal.

It seems to be a little bit of a mixed bag. 

I’ve asked the same questions here and have had no response from others who do itCould it be the returns are so good that anyone who is doing it doesn’t want to ‘let the cat out of the bag’?