The deals that you will have to do will have to be either with a very trusting private lender, hard money lender, or partner.

Example:Having a 1st TD lender fund 85% Purchase + 100% Rehab,Then bringing in a Private Money Lender 15% down, and potentially capital for Closing Costs, Points, and Monthly Interest Payments.Do you structure your Fix&Flips or Commercial Value-Add / Repositions using 2nd TD Gap Lenders ?

and he asked me to send over the contract Through Email, Now I've never done a deal before, am I risking anything if I email him a contract (with my fee tied in of course) how would that go?

Which would be the better option money centers, regional banks, small banks, or private lenders? 

Even going with private money rolled to new permanent financing would open the door to many more properties and more options for contractors and scope  and grade of improvements.

Please pm me and I can give you his email

@John T.Looks like your father's position is that of a private lender or passive investor, as opposed to a partner.Even though he is your father, you really should define economic rules between the two of you. 

Do you know if the water and septic are public or private?

I'm concerned the appraisal wouldn't come in high enough though.The other part of this is if I had a private lender loan me the down payment, can I do that?

Hey BPers,I bought a single family property with private money and I'm looking for refinance options once I'm done with the rehab.