Investors or Lenders offering capital in exchange for equity
Has anyone had any luck finding investors or lenders to finance deals in exchange for equity? 

For example, if there are good deals with cap rates 7%+ but I don't have the capital for a down payment, I'd be looking for an investor for the down payment, lender for the rest, and offer 50% equity to the investor. Or possibly more, not sure. A percentage of something is better than 100% of nothing 

Anyone have any insight or luck? Having trouble finding anyone and I have a portfolio of around $2mill in 5 SFH with a proven track record. No one is doing HELOCs on investment properties so I can't get capital there. The highest interest rate I have on any of the 5 is 4.2% so I don't want to cash out refinance or refinance in general with a portfolio loan or something similar. 

Looking to do more Multi family which requires larger capital. Trying not to sell any properties at this point as all have been doing really well and increasing in value. 

Thanks in advance.
[{"id": "icwca4j", "text": "Yes, I\u2019ve done deals where I found the deal and partnered with someone in a joint venture where they brought the capital, and have also done it where I brought the capital and they got the equity for finding the deal.  However, right now, with the turmoil in lending costs, I wouldn\u2019t be excited about 7% cap unless that was a discounted price or a value add situation.  I suppose it depends on the market and how good the deal it.\n\nI\u2019ve found private lenders, investors, and partners by asking lots of people I knew whether they knew anyone interested in above average returns secured by real estate, just in regular conversation.  It works, but you have to do it regularly.", "replies": [{"id": "icx2w49", "text": "Thanks so much for the response! I figured, just would take some work", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "icwhvk7", "text": "You need some skin in the game, even just a few percentage points. Otherwise, you are essentially a broker in this situation.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "icx15ff", "text": "Learn syndication. Partner with another operator with complementary skills to help build your business and scale your portfolio.", "replies": [{"id": "icx3gij", "text": "That's what I'm trying to do. Having difficulty given the state of the economy, everyone's a little weepy so I wasn't sure if anyone had any luck with any national investors or lenders. Thanks", "replies": [{"id": "icxb7bx", "text": "Its a networking thing (and possibly a paid education thing). Do a search in Facebook for multifamily investing groups and join them, especially the ones around gurus Rod Klief, Sumrok, Michael Blank etc... You may need to pay to go to multifamily events like Joe Fairless' in Denver, Old Capital in Texas or Dan Handford's MFIN and meet operators like yourself. They are out there. People are doing deals and raising lots of capital.\n\nNormally I say wouldn't pay for your education. Bigger Pockets is great and you can learn a lot for free. But you need to meet people who are doing it and who may be looking for your superpower to augment theirs.", "replies": [{"id": "icxt19x", "text": "100%. Thanks!", "replies": [{"id": "icxtbi3", "text": "Get it!", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "icxf99v", "text": "The comment that mentioned syndication is spot on. \n\nThe issue I have when looking at a deal like this is the risks the come with being a junior equity partner. I would not have control, you could likely dilute my capital if you really wanted too, and legal fights are a hassle. \n\nThese risks are still there with syndication but in that process you are normally assured a level of transparency and you have other investors to share risk. Also a syndicator makes money by doing syndication after syndication so I feel the long term interest  is better aligned. \n\nNormally if someone wants money for a project I\u2019d be happy to do a hard money loan and then add cool things on to it like a profit share or % of gross sales (if there is like a restaurant attached and also operate it) to make a particular deal work, if a high interest rate is not viable on day 1", "replies": [{"id": "icxsz09", "text": "Thanks so much for the response. Will definitely be looking into it.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "icycrx2", "text": "I have contact info for accredited investors. You have to build a webinar or such to attract them", "replies": [{"id": "icyda3l", "text": "Any chance you're interested in sending me info? Doesn't have to be the lenders, but an example of what you did you get them in your network?", "replies": [{"id": "icydgg5", "text": "I assume accreditation status by net worth and income, then interest in real estate by their occupation type. Doctors dentists etc to", "replies": [{"id": "icydqs6", "text": "&gt; etc to\n\n*too\n\n *Learn the difference [here](https://www.wattpad.com/66707294-grammar-guide-there-they%27re-their-you%27re-your-to).*\n*** \n ^(Greetings, I am a language corrector bot. To make me ignore further mistakes from you in the future, reply `!optout` to this comment.)", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}]