Is there a nuts and bolts article on BP that has applied the KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid) method to the IRS Publications for those of us do not view the IRS Codes as a challenge?    

America.but must air seal as it will bring warm air from conditioned spaces to basement. dehumidifier produces heat as by product, and takes more electric to operate. if go with dehumidifiers get large comm heavy ones with humidistat and direct drain. no one will walk away with it. 300lbsdont just open window unless dry air cat 1 wind blowing straight in.it wont remove moisture only feed it. i use activtek  air scrubbers secured to a bracket holding plate. it kills protects 2000-10k sqft of mold bacteria, and reduces moisture as its byproduct of technology esp basements.

Real estate investors have a variety of methods to find fix/flip deals, whether it is direct mail, driving for dollars, connecting with wholesalers or realtors, or another strategy.

I have paid a security deposit.

Anyone who simply wants to be a lender gets a mortgage against the property as security for their loan. 

However, in the scenario you described, it appears there will be a first mortgage in front of you, reducing your security/increasing your risk.As an investor, if you are putting in 50% of the cash required to close, you should expect 50% of the profit on sale. 

If the deal comes to fruition and you decide to fund it with a different method (aka private funding), so be it.

Do you have a large security deposit?

so I just got my HELOC secured here in Austin on my primary home through BBT. 

I am looking for a contract that I can use between my company (to rehab RE) and an investor to secure and protect the investors position in the deal.In other words what forms / contracts do you guys use when getting cash from investors?