A deal is a deal, but it helps if you have someone in mind when you contract it. 

I imagine this is a similar model to Redfin's associate agent program that pays by hour/tour.

   #9  SWEETEN the POT:    Do not think that paying extra rent is going to entice owners to rent to you. 

I have never been disappointed and have actually thought he pays an extreme amount of attention to my needs for the price he charges.

The current owner lives there and had someone paying to a trailer in the back yard all the way in the back. 

Assuming these are for short-term loans, such as for flips, @Keith Groshans, you could do what we do and let the borrower keep the money and pay everything when they sell the property.

Inquiring minds want to know. :)

But in general, your biggest risks are not necessarily what's the maximum rent you can get, but can you find a reliable tenant that will always pay and pay on-time.

With that in mind, you should have a decade or more perspective when you buy.

Lake Berkley or Terra Verde come to mind, they are peaceful yet still fairly close to the parks.