I also had more confidence, more resources in terms of private lenders who were willing to lend to me because I now had a track record, and good contractors.By running my own marketing, I had access to a lot more opportunities and was able to start supplementing the cost of my acquisitions through wholesaling and the occassional flip which in turn expanded my network.

As far as closing costs go, see below:-Title fees-Title insurance-Hazard Insurance-Lender's closing fee, underwriting fee, or any other flat fee they charge-Origination fee-Attorney fee (if the property is in an attorney state)-Doc fee for closing docs-Prepaid interest through the end of the month you are closing-Recording and transfer fees on titleThat will cover most of your normal closing fees. 

For non-auction properties, I'm assuming the title company can draft the deed of trust and promissory note and record at close?

The prospect completed an application and checks the credit and income boxes but does have a mark on the criminal record.

It performed well last year and has a proven track record.

So no lien can be recorded until the deed is received.

If that is actually the case - given certain forensic evidence I gather from each call they make, which I keep records of - the unwitting investor using that VA service is potentially on the hook for a larger lawsuit than just for their only intended call.

I would double check with the country recorders and see if in fact the property changed ownership..

Larger checks often want longer track records.  2014 founding doesn't cut it when these same investors have access to groups with 1998 founded companies, with more deals and similarly consistent returns.Co-investment: Larger checks often do require significant co-investment.  10% of equity is common.  

There's a whole section in the course about trials, sequence of events of the trial, how to get evidence entered into the record, when and where and how to object to errors...everything that is relevant to any case, civil or criminal is in there.