Everywhere I look wholesalers are touting putting down $10 as EMD and that's all they risk.

I just bought 11 units in 4 buildings in January and got 100% financing (100% of the purchase price), despite the often touted mortgage woes.

I routinely see people touting how many properties they have and failing to mention their overall debt to equity numbers

Sure, one can point to Texas and other select states and tout their employment and growth records; but, they've got shale. 4 more years of government growth?

If you enjoy regular hours and not the drama of residential real estate as a broker/agent then you will like commercial.Many brokerages tout residential and commercial but most are small time dealing with a couple land listings and mom and pop type stuff.

So its critical that you Vette the sponsor very carefully.I would postulate that something close to you in Vegas that gives you a decent rental return that you can watch over like a hawk will perform as well as something out of area that touts higher returns but your success or failure is 100% riding on PM...

These properties tout a good cash flow history (although I will need to analyze this further) and is within my desire price point; however,  I have no clue how to finance a property like this. 

Currently, my situation is as follows:- moved from CA to UT for work.- I have 4 months left on my apartment lease.- I am looking to move closer to Salt Lake City.

It's just a property they have available so I'm just doing my own research to see if it might be a good buy.I've read numerous posts on this forum as well as other articles touting the "up and coming" status of Phily, but I'm concerned about crime and some of the neighborhoods.

So in theory I agree with your buy and then seller finance  ( you then have the new dodd frank qualified mortgage to think about) I think this scheme your touting is very good pre dodd frank but now a days. to think you just sell for 5k down and take it back in 30 or 60 days is wishful thinking at best...