Did you check public records to see if the seller even owns the property outright (if possible in your area)?

Instead of using your own money, you secure financing through a hard money lender or a private investor.

I recall appraisers check the public records before doing an actual walkthrough.

And for me to increasingly and publicly call out any content that promises to be the next Warren Buffet

Cross-Collateralization: If you have other properties with equity, you might be able to use those as collateral to secure better loan terms or additional funding.4. 

Gap funding is a lot harder to secure, especially without demonstrated experience.

I wondered if SF route might allow us to secure better terms at maybe a 4% interest rate for a few years on the funds not rolled into current $150k potentially assumable mortgage -- and in a few years we could roll into a traditional mortgage. 

Less than 1% of my tenants leave owing more than their security deposit will cover.Screen well.

Took one booking, the tenants broke contract by bringing a pet (dog hair and a bone were left behind), and Landing was not exactly pleasant to deal with in recouping security for extra cleaning and damages (dog used the ceiling fan remote as a chew toy). 

If a tenant moves in on October 15th, they pay the security deposit and a FULL months rent.