I always thought finding funding was the hardest part, but I am now finding (after locating a private investor and becoming partners with him) that finding the DEAL is really the up hill battle...  

So do a joint venture with the sellerUse private lending money for the 7000 renovation and get the seller more money, and earn on flat JV fee of 5 to 10,000If you are  licensed,  earn the commission too@Jj W.

. * Buy a VALUE-ADD multifamily asset (40 units +), using cash (private capital) or control the site using short term land contract.

You need conventional financing or soft private money or the interest will kill you.

I found saying that "I'm a private investor who buys in the local area... if you don't want to work with a realtor and pay commission but would rather work directly with a cash buyer like myself..." works well for me.

Is the only way around this to go all-cash or higher rate private money?

Send me a private message or email and lets make this happen.

I believe they hire from independent private agency.

If you have any more specific questions about direct mail, shoot me a private message. 

My question is how do you use the money you borrow from a private lender.