It’s all about securing the right agreements and understanding the rules. 

Quote from @Brian Rocha: I'm looking to secure a HML for a fix n flip in Florida and for now and am only looking to secure for the purchase price only and handle the rehab costs myself.

We buy at a discount and pledge our legal right to collect the debt (a collateral assignment agreement) as the collateral for the private capital loan we take out, which is backed by the value of the real estate securing the 1st loan.  

@Chris Seveney @Nathan Gesner The owners offered to cancel their lease and return their security deposit in full.

I know that the general guidance is that emergency funds aren't to be invested, but given our financial security and the fact that we already have a personal e-fund in a safe, non-volatile location, would it still be crazy/unwise to invest this 15k in an S&P500 index fund in a brokerage? 

Yes, very interested in investing and would love to own a few multi family properties, here in state.My immediate goal , so far, is finding investors to secure my proposed properties.What's your strategies?

Buy your flips with soft created Paper secured by a flip you’d like to keep.  

With the future being so uncertain I realized there was a need to do more than just rely on my job for financial security. 

Loan Security: The property will serve as collateral for the seller-financed loan.

I believe the code says "if a veteran holds legal title to a property secured by a VA loan but does not possess equitable title, this situation is considered 'not a disposition."