He get's principal and simple interest payments over a number of years.I'll manage the deal and the property.Looking to create a proforma for this that would fit a typical rental analysis but insert the detail of having private money cover the DP.

At the time QB was not the best for property management.

If you are unsure, to start, hire a property manager and don't let the tenants know you are the owner. 

Ask them to update your photos and put your best foot forward.If the market is doing well and your PM is marketing poorly, then you have a case for complaint and/or moving to a new manager.

Quote from @Geoffrey Paugam: I suspect there are many managers there, but maybe not any good ones?

Hey Barbara, I have a property manager I can recommend for the LAIC service.

Lenders, Investors, Hard Money, Partners will focus on experience and risk, so bringing value by finding great deals or managing renovations, can help you break in.Keep refining your approach and connecting with the right people!

As we continue to stabilize supply chains, seasonal and historical patterns can provide insights for executing your next project, ensuring you factor in risk and stay within budget.Question: What are your thoughts on adjusting to the "new normal", how will investors manage increasing costs with many forecasting stagnant appreciation for the coming years?

As a contractor and cabinet maker it made much more sense financially to purchase a home with a rental unit and manage the property myself.

Someone with limited ability to manage 2 or 3 SETS of contractors is not going to have successful rehabs.