But the significant difference in the quote compared to Proper's (200% more) makes me nervous I'm missing something.  

Their length of stay for 1 day or 60 doesn't make as much difference.   

Read the book the 16% Solution to get the beginning basics.Attend sales, network with people at the sales.If the countries around you give a basics class before the sale, attend those.Read your state law several times and again 1 or 2x a year as you will see something different each time you read and as you gain experience.https://leginfo.legislature.ca...See if the counties you have interest in have websites like this...https://www.solanocounty.com/d...I always say be very very careful with the national road show classes that come thru with a free 2-3 hour seminar and then 3 day training. 

Rates are generally higher on interest only options and the difference in payment isn't that huge from a 30 year fixed option

I am aware of seller financing and am working on that, but I was curious to know if anyone has taken a different creative route that I am not thinking of.

But with many deals facing the stress these days for deals where investor loses their original capital what are the implications or options and the tax treatment of that, and how would it be different than just a simple depreciation which is limited by passive losses? 

Get a few different professionals to take a look so you can compare advice and costs.Attic Fire Aftermath:- Visible Damage: Seeing the aftermath of a fire in the attic is a red flag.

If you could make it break even on a 15-year note, that would be an entirely different story.

I would love to show you different creative financing strategies that I have used to win offers and help my investors grow their portfolios.

They should be explaining their work and differences.