And J Scott weighed in by directing me to all the right questions to ask, and concepts I needed to understand. 

I haven't researched the topic too much yet, but see some potential in the concept.

Bank will finance $104k, you can pay out your lender and get a little bit of spare money as well.I made the numbers up, but that is the concept.

As far as education, I have looked at a few courses with Susan Lassiter-Lyons, Peter Harris, Lance Edwards, Michael Blank and others.

Advisory boards are generally more of a seed funded startup concept and I haven't really seen them used heavily in the real estate space.  

Every now and then they have another guide we can read for free to get some concepts down.Personally, I've read many books, listened to tapes and cd's, attended seminars, and webinars, and even had a license for several years.I think of 2-3 online YouTube mentors that I really liked and think you might want to start there Steph Davis and wholesaling, Phil Pustejovsky on Creative finance, and Ron LeGrand for Owner Finance, Lease Options, Subject to, of Pretty Houses!

Our initial plan is to flip a couple of houses for proof of concept and then try to work in a mix of flips and BRRR's .  

Eventough I cannot help you direct about MF I wonder if you know Lance Edwards.  

LoL However, what I found is that I could not find one that worked fast enough and understood the concepts of investing to help me.

@Edward Mincarelli, what Charlie says is true, but that doesn't mean they cannot purchase property.