Does anyone have a good excel or table for structuring?

Quote from @Daniel Bullock: Im new to the RE game, so this might be a basic question - what’s the usual timeframe private investors expect to get their money back?

You can let the market appreciate over time, force it by rehab or use down payment - usually a combination of all of them, but with 0% equity I don't even know if I'd call that an investment.For a portfolio 50% to 75% is sensibel leverage, if you fall below that you are leaving money and opportunity on the table, if you go above you are redlineing on the risk scale, thats not sustainable for long.

Absolutely, Steve private money has become a real game changer, especially in today’s market where speed and flexibility can make or break a deal.

Ideally the Midwest7, DO NOT BUY TURNKEY PROPERTIES( you will be leaving so much money on the table)8.

He has no skin in the game. 

You'll find the BP community here is strong, friendly, and a great resource for you to connect with awesome investors and real estate professionals.Highly suggest checking out some of the local Chicago meetups, here is a list of some on BP: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...Also, I've got a much bigger list I will share with you as well.Are you looking to house hack, or what's your plan to get into the game here?

With updated furniture, some cool design and a big game room, he's on track for $90k.

what kind of earnest money did you put on the table?  

For example, Chicago has 3.3 months supply of 2-4 units but Portage Park only has 1.4 months of inventory.I also like to recommend offer terms by analyzing the situation from a game theory perspective.