One very simple example: If you wanted to send money to someone in France, you might go to a bank or Western Union, fill out some paper, pay a fee, wait a week.

We have started down the road of fixing the place up, because we have a strong personal relationship with the seller, but it's time to get this in writing and set this deal up legitimately.I'm going to jump on YouTube and watch some Pace vids, but any other suggestions, resources, etc. would be greatly appreciated. 

Your Lender My suggestion to find #2 & #4 would be to go to the top of this page and click on FIND AN AGENT & FIND A LENDER.

It's quite simple.

If you manage it yourself, tenants likely manage simple fix themselves.

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A simple example is that they called to tell me the hose was left on in the pool.  

Raising money was like picking apples and investors don’t careInvestors need to be more diligent going forward if they want to truly understand their riskCould you suggest which third party companies are credible or well known?

Any suggestions on what is a fair amount to offer for the monthly interest payments and the balloon payment?

I would suggest putting the tenants in collections and parting ways with the PM.