I don't want to hold onto the property nor do I have the funds to purchase the outright.

I'm not talking about going through a full blown due diligence check, but just a quick check of the numbers presented to you (hoping they're not proforma but actual P&L numbers) to even see if you want to go any farther.I know about different analysis spreadsheets which i think they're great. but what i'm talking about is how do you analyze the numbers/deal if you were out in the field and all you had was a calculator. what i want to know is:1. what info (numbers) am i required to get to do this quick analysis2. how do i properly use these numbers to make them mean something (like is the deal over or under priced, will it be hard or easy to get funding and etc), so what's the equation.

I'm a beginning investor and i see the power of using private funds but i just don't know the proper and legal way of doing this.now i know about talking to people you know, other investors, and marketing to other high net worth individuals, which all of this i would consider the first step in the process.the second step i'm guessing some will say is working out the agreement/financial details with the your private lenders once they say they want to invest (which i plan on doing all this in step one, letting them know they're either going to invest as a lender or has a partner and this is what they'll get in either scenario)but my questions are:1. when do i have to worry about the SEC?

All I need is for someone to guarantee that I would get funding if I can get a deal.

I am told but have not verified that some pension funds are deep into Fannie and Freddie as well.

Also, what is security deposit in " Certified Funds"????

Some Pointers on Sandwich Lease Options: * You Lease Purchase the home, and then sub-lease and sub-option to a tenant buyer for a better deal * If you have a smart Owner, an Owner that wants to make money with you, you can do a JV Agreement, where you share in profit over a certain amount (you are upfront about what you are doing: guaranteeing no out of pocket payments to the Home Owner in return for positive cash flow now (income) and a possible profit when the Tenant Buyer gets funded

A lot of it was lost in stocks, now we save mostly in our 401 and 403, My IRA and Mutual Funds.

I am young too (28) and have done very well on some investments (RE, stock, bonds, etc..), and lost my butt on a few too.

Not the best use of funds.