The client can distribute proceeds through a private agreement without involving the title.

Also, the idea separating them is so you don't accidentally spend them and then no way to pay it back when the time comes.Some states if you don't refund the security deposit within X amount of days, the penality is that you will have to pay back the security deposit x2. 

Could be the best money you spend on the deal!

In our still relatively limited experience, seller financiers are usually looking to get a higher asking price in exchange for the favor of the private loan. 

Without these connections, you’re likely to spend more time and money finding reliable help.Enforcing Lease TermsProactively managing tenants and enforcing lease terms reduces the risk of evictions and other issues.

That could be achieved without spending an inordinate additional amount in cap ex; In fact all I have seen had these items in common1.

There are always other options-hard money lenders, private lenders; but they are riskier and will likely have higher rates.

If you call that 10% of gross rents you will spend $116,000 a year on property management if you were earning $1,000/month/rental (about 1/3 of your gross profit on 97 rentals.)  

A straightforward way to estimate value is by looking at the price per square foot and using that to calculate your property's worth.In situations like this, it's worth spending a couple of hours yourself to get a solid understanding of the market.

Also, if you’re a private lender yourself, feel free to chime in—I’d love to hear from you!