It took them 3 months to get my money invested and paying monthly.

money dont care

It was a full-time job to manage my property manager here--and a good thing I did because the mistakes (often involving them wasting my money) just kept piling up.

He needed to close in three weeks and didn’t want to deal with showings, contingencies, or the back-and-forth of working with a realtor.At first, we even suggested he list with an agent since he’d likely make more money.

Not easy money but worth the sacrifices in the end. 

(Or “neighborhood experts”) You can offer some money too.

Less money on your part and you can pocket the profit between the actual rent and what you charge the others.Good Investing...

Given the market conditions and your hard money loan, it might be wise to first calculate your monthly holding costs, including loan payments, taxes, and maintenance.

Then use a small chunk as "learning money" so if you don't lose it all, it won't be detrimental.

I've used my own money so far and interested in learning more about the funding side of things.