We have not yet funded the LLC, and were waiting to do so from our private investor and hard money lender once the deal was locked in.Our hard money lender is willing to give us a proof of funds, but wants to see the first page of the contract. 

the utility will not even tell me whose name it is in that is "private information" so i have no earthly way of knowing where they are on their bills.

They do private lending.

It's the hoop jumping with regular banks that's got,me thinking short term money with HMLs until I can find true private money.Do you think HMLs would collateralize my house?

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Bought with a private loan from my dad.

Now I am getting into private lending/joint venturing.

Another option is to find some private money, it might be harder to come across but all you have to do is ask and network with other investors.

Even a newer 90s home you should easily be under 10k unless its a private home on land. 

Might have a private airplane hanger next to that airport, FEDEX might want an office-warehouse, where is the best place for the trash trucks to be parked or a recycling firm?