All the while you could instead be putting that money into a new property (or properties) more quickly.

The checking account can act as the home for the funds until you deploy the money into and investment, then all expenses and returns flow from and into that checking account that you control. 

You have the money, but you really want to buy it with a loan for some reason.

Flipping houses is a great way to create huge profits, raise private money and create marketing content around your remodels (the reason HGTV is HGTV).

When my business partner and I were still flipping we bought a couple through Auction.com and we always used a private money lender to fund those and our other flips. 

I'm considering using hard money lenders or DSCR loans, but it seems like DSCR would be a bit complex.

I could get the same or higher overall ROI by putting my money in an index fund which is 100% passive.Deal #2This seems like a good deal to me at the asking price.

You don't have to do anything with the money and there's no time limits or anything.2.

The math for investing was pretty obvious to everybody that it would be hard to lose money by buying a home for 50% to 70% of the rebuild cost.

I've never heard money/profit described as cute, so it's not important.The most important thing you mentioned, was the rent potential and ARV.