However, I've never gone the internet route for private financing as to why it concerns me. 

No county assessor's office in California publishes property owners info online due to state law, though as pointed out above there are private companies that you can get the info from.

ELS has reported quarter-over-quarter growth for 20 consecutive years, including throughout the Great Recession.Blackstone is one of the largest, most sophisticated real estate and private equity investors in the nation.

I'll private message you

The house was purchased in cash with HELOC's on our primary residences, and the rehab was funded by a private investor (family member).

I find my deals through the seller by making them payments and private money.

They will only give you up to 75% or 80% of what you purchased the house for.If you are NOT doing any rehab and not trying to build your portfolio super quick, then use the delayed financing option assuming your interest on your HELOC is less than what you could get a private lenders interest for.If you are doing any work to the house, use a private lender or if the numbers make sense and you'll have enough equity (be careful, be 100% sure the appraisal will come back at what you think on the refi). 

@Benjamin RichardsAs was said by others,  interest on money borrowed for an investment deal is deductible.Also, money borrowed from a relative is not "hard money", it is private money.

I think as of now my best solution is private money, but thats my question.

Hi, @Lauren Billups.If you send me a private message I can introduce you to Walker Huey who has a brokerage that specializes in farm land in West TN.