I've seen several posts about how you should get private funding from investors, and although I'm not at that point, it would be interesting to talk to those who have actually done it locally. 

The owner/landlord that I bought the property from was renting them out way below market value with no security  deposits or written contracts.

If thats not possible B) Get a private lender again just for the down payment and an LOC for the Rehab.why?

When finding a private lender to help fund a deal on a property, can they screw you over and you lose the investment you tried obtaining???

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Click the "Store" link at the top of the page and buy the BP books on "Finding and Funding Great Deals", Brandon's "Low and No Money Down" book, and the new "Raising Private Capital" book.

I'm considering using fund and grow or searching for private lenders.  

Funded in part with private money and the balance with investment partners, the project created profits in excess of $200,000. 

If you can put the deal together and find your buyer the financing through a private money lender or a traditional bank that's easy to work with, that's going to make it much easier for you to sell that property and add value than it would be to do cash-and-carry.

I will go to the building department. regarding the property I am looking at what would my bank do prior to closing a loan secured by the property to make sure there was no contamination in the soil?