You'll have to call around to find the lender with the structure your most comfortable pursuing.My equity split was 50/50 since I didn't bring cash into the deal, was brand new at investing, and had no established credit (20 yrs old at that time). 

Looking for some other ideas about where to put money to place short term ($1,000 for one year, the other $1,000 for 2 yrs), basically this is money on top of my emergency fund that I'm saving for big ticket costs for either car/house.

In 10 yrs you may amass a very nice personal wealth.   

I'm seeking a $60K loan on my latest.Fixed for 5 years 3.95% Amortized up to 20 years, refi or balloon in 10 yrs.  

I'm closing in on 60 yrs of age and having to make mortgage payments for the rest of my life is just abhorrent to me.

@Glen - I have been renting out my own properties for last 4-5 yrs, and I always go with Stainless Steel, because as you said it looks good at least in my opinion.

This year, the next, 5 years and 10 yrs down the road.

Street Address Purchase Price Sale Price Profit From Appreciation Only Years Owned 7642 McCowan Dr, 32244 $108k $215k $107k 7 yrs, 4 mths 7110 Lorrain St, 32208 $120k $205k $85k 5 yrs, 6 mths 7149 Timmerman Ln, 32244 $134k $215k $81k 5 yrs, 9 mths 7238 Kivler Dr, 32210 $90k $139k $49k 5 yrs, 9 mths 8712 Samona Dr W, 32208 $109k $201k $92k 7 yrs 9338 Ridge Blvd, 32208 $110k $190k $80k 5 yrs, 1 mth 1519 King Arthur, 32211 $115k $184k $69k 3 yrs, 9 mths These examples do not show the additional return on investment from the other profit centers of a JWB turnkey rental property which include net rental income, tax savings, principal paydown, and inflation hedging/profiting. 

@J ScottNow you wander into our world :-)Have you given thought to hold timeline (10, 15, 20+ yrs)?

Do you have actual financials for the last 3 yrs?