You make money 3 ways: cash-flow, mortgage pay down and market appreciation.

The Capital or the MoneyThe persons with connections to capital and money.

Hard Money and Private Money How did you add value to the deal?

I've lended private money to him and seen his rehabs from start to finish.

have you asked the seller if they would seller finance and walk away with no money in their pocket upfront and keep their name on the property? 

(especially if you're borrowing money for the deal).

I am wondering if i am losing out on money by renting long term?

For instance, if I manage to raise private capital to fund a deal and purchase a successful rental property, how would this actually benefit ME when I have no skin in the game (i.e. money of my own invested)?

Does the profit margin make enough sense to put all of that time and money versus buying an outdated home and doing some renovations in a shorter period of time.

I recently came into a significant amount of money or so it is for me.