I'm sure a lot of other people would in this group as well! 

With your considerable experience and, I'm assuming, strong credit score, you would be well-positioned to receive high leverage and low rates from most private lenders.

I don't find even this split worth my time, even as a listing, on my last rental listing I was stood up well over a dozen times last minute!

I also thought of paying a neighbor kid but that sounds like a stressful situation to rely on neighbors I don't really know well.  

This will be the largest bond sale in US history coming up which on top of the debt we are also running as well - if we have so much debt to sell I do not see rates going down, I think they may rise (or stay around where they are at). 

It'll also get grueling for you as well, rejection isn't fun.

Having realistic expectations was something I had to accept early on.Property managers are going to be key for your investing as well.

I certainly think that’s a great option as well.

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You could front the down payment as well as monthly payments to the seller, then charge interest on them.