For example in Texas a finder is limited to a maximum fee of 10% of the net amount received by the beneficiary, thereby eliminating from profitability a significant percentage of deals.This is the same over hyped, over promoted, over promised, under performing opportunity as note broker, house wholesaler, etc.

The ultimate goal is to start scaling and eventually would expand into another state such as South Carolina for short term rentals. 

Seller finance deals work when one of the following situations is present1- property can’t be financed with institutional financing usually because property is vacant (commercial property) or in bad condition2- seller will only accept an above market price for the property and by offering seller financing opens the universe of potential buyers to include people who wouldn’t qualify for financing3- seller is able to obtain a “piece of the action” from a buyer rehabbing the property and hence ultimately obtain a higher price.4- the seller has an existing low interest rate mortgage and wants to “wrap” the existing mortgage into a seller financed higher rate mortgage and pocket the differential 5- property is an investment property, seller has a low basis in the property because of depreciation, and wants to spread out the taxes due.Are you thinking of trying to purchase with 100% seller financing, or are you able to /willing to offer a down payment of say 10-20% .  

My ultimate goal is to build up a cash reserve for each property in the amount of around $15,000 which would be enough for most expenses I would incur.

SOME OFFICES HERE AND THERE GO ROGUE AND DIRECT A MORE TRADITIONAL ASPECT OF THEIR AGENCY (HOWEVER, THE FRANCHISORS OF THE COMPANY PROMOTE THAT WORKING WITH INVESTORS SHOULD NEVER BE IGNORED- THEY HAVE A 3 HOUR SEMINAR FOR THEIR NEW AGENTS COVERING EVERYTHING FROM ASSIGNMENTS TO DOUBLE CLOSES (YES)!

Ultimately I don't think there is a way...most small rentals operate in a manner where they pass through to your personal return.

I can tell you the aluminum is far stronger than the gluelam data that I found:  the company presentation is reporting some strength value at 2400 psi while 6061-T6 is ~40,000 yield / ~45,000 ultimate. 

Ultimately, while the guidelines allow it, no residential lender will allow more than 4 units, and no commercial lender will conduct a VA Loan, so it's never been done, and I don't see a way that it will be. 

I do agree that the sales copy that my partners on the education side put together seems like the typical push/promotion, which doesn't resonate very well with me..

@Emmanuel Ola, as others noted, there is a lot that doesn't make sense about this whole process.But ultimately, if you have a FULL scope of work with everything included, and he is willing to do it for $45k, then great.