Or does anyone have a rule of thumb on how much profit they typically expect to make monthly on a property?

It's just an unfortunate side of house flipping when you're first starting out - you typically don't have your downside covered.  

Personal loans are typically shorter term maybe up to 5 years.

In these instances typically the lender will pay it to protect their interests. 

well typically middle of January is winter and not fire season so you have that ..

@Jeff SkinnerRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

You'll be hard pressed to find a coach that teaches Lacrosse, rugby, cricket, and shot put.Also, a coach is typically used to accelerate growth, not get you started.

The way to get access is typically reaching out to the sponsor and getting the PPM and the documents you need to do a thorough review.

Typically, we see anywhere from $600 to over $1000 per unit (maintenance and turn costs)  depending on these factors. 

I would set up calls and then sit in and listen, every day, typically a few times a day for around 6 months.