Get a partner (friend or other investor) to inject cash and in return will get a small piece of the equity.The sooner you get renters in, the sooner you recover.

These are investments plain and simple and the less emotion and personal preference you inject the better.

A 40k injection would be perfect But, looking to get what I can under current conditions.The next property will be done with a better knowledge base and skill set.This is where I am at present.   

In the case of large repairs, we definitely understand some of our own capital would have to be injected.

I agree that if you do not have the equity in the property in order to return the investors initial capital injection, they would remain partners until disposition.

It can be difficult due to the injection at times of emotions.

He (and most of the business world) do not delineate between monthly cash inflows and other cash inflows and outflows like down payments, refinances, and capital injections. 

Have you considered looking for properties with seller financing available - or finding a minority partner in an investment to help with that capital injection? 

My feeling is if I don't write the letter I am not injecting myself into the fray and volunteering myself as a target for litigation.  

With the lease option, I worry that while I'm happy with the price today, I could see a drop in value of the property over the next couple years and have trouble obtaining a conventional loan without injecting more capital into the property.All thoughts or opinions are greatly appreciated.Edit to add:My question is geared toward loans that are obtainable by people with 700+ credit scores and strong income in relation to outgoing