Highlighting unique property features is essential.

There are a lot of books on note investing, which is essentially what you're talking about.

They would not be recording a lien or anything, just giving me the funds to purchase cash.

If you didn't budget your rehab correctly, and don't have access to more money, you will be stuck (this is also true if you buy with cash without any excess money).  

Here's how it works:If their deposit is $1,500, they can either choose to pay the SD in full or elect to take out what is essentially a loan with Rhino Insurance and only pay $25 per month ($20 goes to Rhino and the remaining $5 goes to the PM company) toward their $1,500 SD.

Chicago’s unpredictable weather can sometimes affect project schedules, so it’s essential to set estimated start and completion dates.

However, short term rentals are much less passive than long term rentals and are essentially a hospitality business, which is in and of itself required a whole additional layer of knowledge and expertise.With regard to your question about private lenders, it’s important to draw a distinction in terminology between “private” and “hard money.”

This means you essentially have to save buyers 3x(5k-10k) = $15k to $30k through negotiating, finding the best deals, adding value with your property management or contractor contacts, etc.Lawyers use flat fee, hourly, and contingency pay structures primarily. 

Upon calling a few banks, i am told that there is a minimum of 6 month holding period before I can do a cash out refi.

@Devon ShivesFrom my experience, If you're considering a cash-out refinance, negotiate for a smaller amount to keep the increase in your mortgage payment manageable.