Maybe he does file a nuisance mechanics lien (whether he can and precise procedures) will be dependent on local law.

It also depends on whether your next purchase is a rehab, turn key, flip or hold.

We will never have the right answer; everything depends on your circumstances.

@Mary Lopez It definitely depends on your scenario and the details.

Whether that is worth the $99 really depends on if you think it’s or is not

some gurus teach this method.. thats all this is.. seller is going to have to pay inputed interest to the IRS though.. to me it would depend on down payment..

Though fee schedules vary by company, generally speaking, you'll pay more up front for checkbook control and less over time, since the full custodial companies will have transaction fees not to mention the red tape of going through the custodian for all transactions. 

You should definitely be able to find decent multifamily properties for under $200k, and multifamily would be my suggestion for starting out if you can swing a larger down payment (depending on loan type, you MAY need 10% more for a multifamily vs a single family, but not always).

Depends if you are worth millions already than 40k is like 1k but likely do not need their course.

I work with several investors in the area. and a deal for one will be different depending on what you are looking for.