Key point is WITH a SECURED border to stop the flood of 100k-300k monthly illegls. 

.- There is risk in that the rehab has not been completed and the financing has not been secured so there may be unforeseen issues with the home or lending process that may cost more than the estimated costs which can then reduce profits.- The tenant buyer may decide to not exercise the option or may decide to terminate the lease early which may produce a profit less than the projected returns.- The money partner is not the only owner of the company which owns the property and thus has limited decision making over the property.

Additional escrow may be added for security for the seller.

Also, James Dainard just came out with a new flipping book, The House Flipping Framework.

I am currently waiting on a rather large legal settlement to hopefully hurry up and get him his $16,000 or if we can find someone to go ahead and pay him off early (no prepayment penalty), which would be hopefully paid off sooner than later as well in exchange for a secured lien on the property plus repayment of the $16,000 plus interest short term.

Will you act as KP in my deals, offering your balance sheet and liquidity to help me secure a deal?

There really isn't a safe, secure way for someone to protect their interests.

As a smaller, self-managed landlord I think solutions that offer that kind of scheduling/logistics framework are solving for one of the most long-standing self-managed challenges we've had for years: how to scale and systematize operations when you're are landlord or PM out there hustling for your next deal. 

If I am doing the security deposit I want to quickly see how old that carpet or paint is.

It’s a smart way to dip your toes into investing while securing your first home.You’re not being too ambitious at all!