As of today, May 19, 2024, he is advertising a single family house for sale in Rosedale (Queens), NY for $250k, while stating that it will be a short sale once a prospective buyer makes and offer that's accepted by the seller after providing proof of funds. 

Sell your lumber right before the next Rainy season, when supply of lumber is Short, "hopefully", or you will need to sell at a lower price or carry for a year.What does this have to do with Real estate? 

While this can be appealing for short-term liquidity without immediate monthly payments, it often comes at the cost of significant equity upon sale.

Additionally, last week I received this email from them as well...seems like a rob Peter to pay Paul scenario...none of which sounds good...Secured Note | 17% Interest | 12 Month TermMy partners and I are raising $5 million of short-term expansion capital for the Money Is Mastermind, our exciting and profitable growing business.We have roughly 1,900 paying members with a current valuation of $43 million.

Quote from @Shane Haas: Looking at purchasing a foreclosure cash (with help from parents), and then financing the home shortly after renovations are made. 3 questions: Are their issues with them giving me funds to assist with purchase?  

with an interesting U-shape, but short-term money is still more expensive than long-term (https://www.ustreasuryyieldcurve.com) . 

In short, most likely yes but it depends on your entire tax picture.

The short term real estate is flipping which is high risk. 

Since this will be a lengthy process I will attwmpt to fill these units up with short term office tenants, or anyone that is looking for storage space. 

Yes- I had the tenant sign a short term lease.