.: RAD encourages investors to make them hard money loans (that are really unsecured) with a 20% interest rate because the "REIT is full" or there is "a waitlist" to get in on the opportunities. pretty tough if not impossible to  take on 20% long term debt on buy and hold / rent model.. its tough at 10% let alone double that .. 

All have performed well and rent easily.

In terms of structuring the deal you can do it however you want as long as it is legal, ethical and agreed upon by both parties.

Hard money and private investing are both ways to finance flips, but they work a little differently.Hard money loans are typically from companies or private lenders that specialize in short-term, high-interest loans.

You’d need a clear exit plan and enforceable lease terms to protect your investment.Think about the following:Tenant Risk – Can they truly recover financially, or will you face another eviction situation?

Owners mistakenly ASSUME all PMCs offer the exact SAME SERVICES and PERFORM those services EXACTLY THE SAME WAY, so price is the only differentiator – and they often select the first PMC they call!

A smart seller/listing agent will likely require a large EMD to tie you to performing on your offer, so be prepared for that. 

I don't ever recommend selling a property unless (a) you want to move the income to another investment that will perform better, or (b) selling moves you closer to your goals.

@John R Bongiovanni Aside from those services, I have done a lower security deposit in exchange for a higher rent on a long term tenant and they were fine with that.

Are you familiar with Creative Financing such as Subject To (SubTo), SubTail, WRAPS, Short Term Lending, and Bridge loans?