But I agree with Will that they probably want their loan secured by the RE that's providing the cash flow.If they want to participate in the profits, then I would put together an LP or LLC with them.

However, I am having trouble deciding how to work out the profit/risk allotment to each of us.

The Rs are all for capitalizing off every aspect of life, government has a role to play IMO, what private enterprise can't supply socially and economically, schooling is one of those issues.

There are lots of ways to use your cash, credit and knowledge to facilitate a deal and profit.

There may be some benefit here if I donate the property to the Non Profit Idea we were discussing on another thread.

Would it be profitable???

Do you know what profit factor is?

But working as a team is a powerful strategy to improve a neighborhood and make a real estate investment more profitable.

I have been looking for brokers that can help me find profitable properties to invest in, particularly in California.

I have been looking for properties in Kansas (Wichita and Kansas City) because they seemed to be profitable for renting.Let me lay out an example property that I am looking at to see if my logic is sound.