I suspect they have probably gone full blown HML doing  A  and  D But yes legit professional and once approved they will fund. 

Your scattered approach is going nowhere fast (analysis paralysis) and is highly likely to result in someone taking advantage of you:(Recommend:1) Figuring out what investment approach suits your skills & risk tolerance2) Determining where in the US to apply your chosen approach3) Learning everything you can about that market4) Networking & building contacts & team in the market5) Doing a "test" investment in that market to make sure your expectations are met6) Investing more if your expectations are met.-- If not, go back to step #1 as you many have chosen the wrong approach!

They started the business from scratch in 2003 with a combination of wholesaling, fix-and-flips, and non-conventional financing sources like private lending, seller financing, and lease options—which remains their expertise today.If you had one question for a professional real estate investor who retired themselves by 37, what would it be??

Readers should seek professional advice.

@Sean Relyea switch to a professional property management software system, Buildium, AppFolio, etc.

So you need some tangible experience + very quality deal + communication skills to present to the investors.

Especially since you've had professionals out there already.

You need to understand the market, advertise to buyers, show it in the best light, know what to say and what not to say, be skilled at negotiation, understand contracts, and much more.If you don't know how valuable a good agent can be, it's because you've never used one, or they made it look easy because they are skilled. 

It seems like you're asking the right questions and talking to the right professionals.

It's usually much easier to pay a small monthly fee to have a professional manage your property.