Was hoping to avoid the traditional check method.

If they cant sell it via traditional methods they will be more willing to negotiate with you.  

I am trying to decide which marketing methods walk be best.

I mean isn't that one method Rich dad poor dad teaches

I do agree that for all parties a fixed price estimate is best (you need to know how to estimate properly).To be successful as a GC, things like getting a large deposit, making sure you are always staying ahead on billing and are spending clients money and not your own, marking up all costs at least 20% to cover OH&P, billing appropriately for change orders, not to mention staying up to date on latest building methods and continuing education, are the minimum requirements to last in this business.Of course you have to keep construction costs as low as possible when you are rehabbing a real estate project.  

That being said I don't recommend your method mainly because it could be seen as taking propriety property. 

I thought of the following method to finance and structure such a deal and I'd like to get your opinions on how/if this can work!

Hello! I'd like to know your thoughts and experience on accepting rent payments. In the past, I've accepted checks with no problems and online transfers with no problems. Unfortunately, I just evicted a tenant this su...

What purchase method do you plan on going with?

I know that I can present an investor with a solid return on their money.Are there any creative methods to gain access to $10,000-$20,000 in order to cover my closing costs?