Assume an accredited investor and no securities law issues for simplicity.1) Homeowner pays for a legitimate appraisal.2) Homeowner grants the right to Investor to receive 10% of any appreciation above the appraised value when and if the house is sold.3) In exchange, Investor pays the homeowner an amount equal to 10% of the appraised value, with 20% down and the rest on an interest-only promissory note held by Homeowner.4) The note bears interest at Prime + 0% and does not have any origination fees or prepayment penalties.5) The investor gets credit for 10% of the eventual net proceeds from sale with the net being 10% of net sales proceeds less the remaining balance of the loan.6) If the investor defaults on the loan and fails to cure the default, the claim on the equity is forfeited.7) The homeowner remains fully responsible for costs of maintenance, insurance and taxes, but this is offset somewhat by the interest on the loan and the cash received upfront.8) Presumably if there is a gain beyond the homeowner's basis, there is no tax for now unless the proceeds exceed $250k for an individual or $500k for a couple.

Living the way Stanley showed us has been extremely kind to our net worth, financial security, and mental health in running out little property business, and every time now I read something on the Web about how The Millionaire Next Door was a myth and a fable about a false cohort of people and no one could possibly take the ideas laid out in it seriously and they couldn't possibly work today to help make anyone financially secure, oh wow do I laugh, and it's the rich, satisfying laugh of a guy who's  laughing last.

I’d like to finance the property to someone who maybe can’t qualify for a conventional loan and secure a loan for them at slightly above or at the market interest rate.Does anyone know how to go about doing this from a legal/underwriting perspective?

If you have a security deposit, that's your bargaining chip.

The tenants’ security deposits should transfer to the new owner (you in this case) because you’ll ultimately be responsible for returning them to the tenants when they move out.

Should I just keep the security deposit as last months rent and let it go?

I've ordered new security lights and will get those up, hopefully before new people move in, and will likely install cameras as well (perhaps not if I put the fence up).

They even said they would let us secure a tenet in there before we owed then the 90 grand.

I love that they are all owned free and clear, that Is true financial security right now.

.), you should require a nonrefundable earnest money deposit.Having the buyer furnish an nonrefundable earnest money deposit secures your position in making a profit.