I heard on a recent BiggerPockets podcast that some investors use private lenders rather than going through a traditional bank.

For future make friends with people in collections or private investigators, hopefully they can help you by using TLO..

My question centers around the lender's security. 

If they sign a lease by the agreed date, the hold deposit becomes their security deposit. 

There are private money lenders that will loan you the money but you have to put some money down for that loan

Also, private message me and I can send you over the excel version.  

FYI appraisal cost in this situation at NFCU is $495.Questions for my fellow BPers... 1- do you know of any banks/credit unions that will lend when secured with a LLC and/or Trust Titled property?

You can do seller financing or get a private lender but likely either of those will be tough.

Seller must provide an up-to-date lease agreement of every tenant (no month to month or handshake agreement)Seller must provide last 12 months of rent rolls (showing that every tenant is paying on time/no deadbeat tenant)If there is a security deposit, it needs to be signed over to the buyer at closing (so that the renter isn't required to pay another security deposit to start a lease with you)Is there a Property Management in place?

If you are concerned you can hire a private inspector.