The MTR would make me an extra $4,800/year ($400/month).

When leveraging your money, you will see bigger returns with appreciation, but if you can still get a little cash-flow so you're not bleeding money, that's the most ideal situation. 

Of course national firm will have better reach and internal referral systems, but it's more important who you work with and whether he or she has the connection to make the transactions happen.

Hey KevinI have have trouble getting financed but Im great at finding deals that make money.

It looks like data presented to make decision makers look better as they hold on to the old idea of the traditional office. 

When you talk about liability you can offset that by making sure you have a good Insurance policy and close the loan in an LLC.LLC protects you and your assets from lawsuits and any litigation from any and all accidents/injuries.

Not sure, but there may be an exception to that if you are making the home your primary residence - but maybe not even then.

Private Money Lender How did you add value to the deal?

Can you guys tell me what is the best strategic to raise money for fund or syndication?

Other options such as seller financing, hard money loans and commercial loans that I have looked into all seem to require a balloon payment of sorts which I am not convinced I'd be able to refinance it for the balloon payment being that it has shown difficult to get a loan on it as it is now.