Personally I’d have them start saving up and get traditional financing and pay you off.

That generally means there is one person whose sole job is to respond to you.

STRs that I could use for personal use (family vacations) once or twice a year.  

Put an enclosure around it, heat it when necessary and  call it an indoor pool.My next personal house is just going to have a smaller pool like one of these.

That person already had that money spent in their head even before the property is sold

Downpayment was through personal savings from my 9 to 5 and remaining financing for purchase and rehab came from hard money lender (Easy Sreet Capital).

You can find loads of online and in-person real estate events where you can meet many wholesalers!

@Rhia MckissicMost states require a lease to identify the owner of a leased property, whether a person, trust, LLC, IRA, etc.Landlord = Lord of the Land = Owner per deedAgent = someone legally representing the ownerProperty Manager = Agent

But painting the exterior of a house for $500 is very reasonable, at least around here for any person of reasonable skill to paint a house.  

I personally specialize on the financing side of the house and help people get from where they are to where they want to be in regards to lending and financing these deals!