After following up with the insurance desk adjuster consistently, Back to the present, I just got off the phone with their "Director" of special insurance case, whatever that means, where we've had a pretty combative conversation where I get the feeling that he was fishing for something and I said as much to him.

My question is what do i need from private money in order to make legitimate offers?  

Tristan,It looks to me like you are looking to fund the deal with private money and have the investors be passive while you and your group lead the way and take care of the asset management.

It's just a private mortgage with a 3 year balloon payment.

We were considering even using private lender money to finance this deal as a fix and flip.

I would have to leverage other assets I have or, preferred, private money.Thanks!

Once I feel confident on a deal and with my knowledge, I can ask a family member for a private money loan and go from there

On the B to C transaction, is "C" buyer typically another investor with cash or private money?

He got so mad during our second conversation about it, he stormed off.

Just my conversations with applicants during the showing is priceless and I'd say excludes at least 50% of them or more.Also, be very careful working on a lockbox with the public.