Maybe give Dad a preferred return to reflect how much capital he has locked up on this deal.IE say property is worth $4m with no debt (keeping it simple), and cash flows $800k annually.

Simple, get the book: "Lend To Live".It's "the Bible" of the lending business and it's featured here on BPhttps://store.biggerpockets.com/products/lend-to-liveMike

We've kept costs low by doing a lot of DIY and being our own GC, which I would not recommend to everyone -- it's really a second job for a year or however long.

How I found them was pretty simple, actually.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

First, I would not start renos until it is closed unless you are doing something simple like painting. 

First I have to ask a simple question, which is who is more likely to sell their house, a person living in their primary residence or a person not living in their primary residence? 

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If the loan is not connected to real estate in any way and I have the means to pay them back, are simple loans from multiple family members not allowed regardless of how I plan to use the funds?  

Hello Tax pros,I am planning on executing a 1031 Exchange (simple one - no boot, same owner, etc.) using IPX 1031 sometime over next couple of months  (already had call with IPX) and had a question relating to my taxes on the potential upcoming transaction.