I see too many investors now, put a significant amount of money in rehab costs and over leverage themselves on hard money loans with low down payments, their properties are not selling and they are lucky to just payoff their current hard money loan via a DSCR refinance. 

Buy rentals if you have done that before or use funds to provide private loans if you have fix/flipped properties in the past. 

Hard Money loan How did you add value to the deal?

Purchase price: $137,500 ($44,000 in to the property... loan at $101,000)Appraisal: $180,000   ARV: $195,000Est rehab cost: $7,500Scenario #1: 75% LTV cash out refi at 4.25%...

5% down federal loan How did you add value to the deal?

For a better estimation, find a business broker in your area.For the loan options, speak with your banker and try to get involved in local real estate groups.

Something people who do owner financing should absolutely do is have loan escrowed for taxes and insurance 

Hey everyone, a new development in the area where I invest, is offering a 5.99% interest rate (conventional loan) and 2% of purchase price in closing costs.

Ask your loan officer if you qualify. 

LP/GP equity construction loan How did you add value to the deal?