This operational company would have a 1 to 2 year lease agreement with the property owner.

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Partner Driven identified the property through our direct-to-owner strategy.

In which the owner of the property should be auditing that every month looking for anomalies.  

Where you would put in the mortgage the seller is financing.

They will not finance new construction correct? 

On the paid plans, you will be able to access many more property, MLS, and owner info filters.

I'm a business owner in Denver metro and looking to start investing in markets outside of Colorado. 

I'd need to finance with hard money.

How did you finance this deal?