I have a plan, but does anyone have any suggestions on executing my first deal differently?

I have seen folks try for years to find these mythical private lenders and never do a deal because they can't raise a dime.what the OP is looking for is an asset based lender.. and those are not very common anymore.. especially if you have to find one on the internet means you don't have a track record and have little to no chance of finding anyone who is going to 100% your deal.. unless its just such a low LTV that they are making the loan with a better than 50% chance of owning it when the borrower can't pull it off because the borrower is not experienced and can't execute.  

They have no skin in the game at all.The PM should have REQUIRED the deposit from you if they have the executed lease, otherwise how can they account for it on move out?

Sounds like you have a good plan to execute on now.  

A third party handling my logistics adds another step in my planning and execution process, which increases my costs for the job.The worst thing that can happen to me on a job is to have people sitting around without materials... or with the wrong materials. 

Hey BP,My dad has found a motivated seller in CA.  They want cash for the property.  He is in the process of getting the cash together via private lending, by next week.  He does have $5K right now to work with and it...

Many time the seller will use a land contract/contract for deed which is not a true mortgage and can be subject to liability depending on who wrote the contract and in which state it is executed. 

How does one execute a Quit Claim Deed on a Virginia property when both Parties reside in New York?  

Hello, I would like to execute wholesale deals, fix and flip, find REO'S, short sale and probate deals.

@Luke McCann were you able to execute on a couple deals?