Is the back end of the financing always such a drastic risk or is this typically someone looking to cash out quick and leave someone else holding the bag? 

It sounds like my own bias is holding me back. 

But in this case it might be worth doing.I could send you a handful of folks I talked to and know, including the person that did mine (although not sure they do sub $100k loans).

Off-market deals can sometimes offer unique opportunities and less competition, allowing you to potentially find properties at better prices or with favorable terms.On the other hand, for the Dayton and Cleveland areas, you may find that there are great deals available primarily through on-market channels. 

It's total income for the year minus ALL expenses and hold backs.Of course you want to make sure you make enough in occupied months to cover vacant months.  

Find one that suits your personality and your cash on hand ready to invest.

Foreclosure comes in different steps. Each provides an opportunity or a disaster.The cycle of a ForeclosureWhen someone starts missing their payments and eventually starts getting "Late Notices", that's a good group f...

I capture different formulas for buy/hold, rehabs, loan costs, material costs.I made one excel workbook with several different sheets.

This essentially gives me an offer price that will allow me to receive at minimum, all of my money back after refinancing, excluding closing and holding costs.

I like approaching investors or realtors with a property in hand to provide value right away, and even if that one in particular doesn't work with them, they will most likely want to be kept in the loop for the next one.