there are of course more creative strategies to reduce that up front outlay, or recoup your capital, like, say, the BRRRR method. but they are time and energy intensive and certainly not hands-off. 

However, 95% of it is verbatim what you posted here and I think that's hilarious, as if they are the first person to think of that angle and they're about to catch a bunch of millionaires in their brilliant web. 

I’m going to consult a local financial planner but thought I’d ask the brilliant minds at BP as well.

Even if they do not, it’s not your legal responsibility.Long version: It actually depends on your method of payment, and it’s not always clear.Credit card payments: clearly not you problem, no 1099s needed.Zelle payments: you DO need to send 1099s for Zelle payments.PayPal, Venmo and Cash App payments: this is where it gets tricky.

Post on Craigslist seems like another 'guru' but I cannot put my finger on it, he seems to be following Cherif method, not sure what to make of it.

Having them deposit the funds in your account each month is the only other viable method IMO.

These methods include:Detailed Engineering Cost ApproachDetailed Engineering Cost Estimate ApproachSurvey or Letter ApproachResidual Estimation ApproachSampling or Modeling ApproachExperience or “Rule of Thumb” ApproachFor further details on the methodologies, refer here.WHAT ARE THE BEST AND WORST PROPERTIES FOR COST SEGREGATION STUDIES?

I’ve had more success filling vacant units by word of mouth/ networking with other agents in my market recently than I have through the typical advertising methods.

One just uses the tried and true wholesaling methods and each geographical area will have its unique ways of doing this.With a lot of land deals starting with tax sales. this is common in CA AZ etc etc. currently I am funding deals in WA ID MT CO AZ TX FLA and then some other states.

I have some of the required funds in a HYSA, but will most likely need to draw from another account and I'm curious which method is the most efficient in terms of taxes/capital gains, penalties, loan repayments, etc.Based on my previous transactions in the market, I estimate ~$45k cash to close: $20k for the down payment, $15k for closing costs and prepaids, and $10k of starting reserves.