S so I already have a hard money lender that accepts sellers financing deals however they would like to be first position.

Call cops if they keep returning. 

I definitely think in my area, many of the good opportunities I could qualify for with my income would have pretty high rehab needs before they're rentable, so it's good to hear where you would start out instead.

The reason is the rent-to-price ratio is good so you can cash flow, and most of the West side doesn’t have a Point of sale inspection which is really annoying.

So in the words of Clint Eastwood: "A man has to know his own limitations."

i fyour getting paid off when the vertical loan goes on.. then your in first position . so not sure what the issue is? 

These can add up quickly, so it’s important to factor them into your numbers. 

What is the best way to handle it so that both LLC members have a skin in the game?

I was the agent, so I recommend myself for all your southwestern IL investments.

We are already partnering on multiple properties so this is part of a larger plan, I just was wondering if there were other ways to think about the proportion of cash to equity.