I read the Clint Coons book (Asset Protection for Real Estate Investors) and then spoke with someone at Anderson Advisors who pretty much recommended a strategy in line with what is promoted in the book (land trusts, LLCs, and Nevada holding LLC).  

Then I watched a couple more videos that turned out to be promotional ads from "gurus" selling a MLO course, or an "attorney approved" MLO agreement for $197.

I can understand they want to promote the area and such, but it just kinda stinks.  

However I do disagree with the characterization that "nothing moves quickly" - a quality rehab will go under contract quickly as long as it is priced and promoted properly.  

Keep in mind that your deal rate will be based on several factors 1) Using a quality list, 2) Getting the attention of your prospect (be creative with your mail pieces), 3) Entice them to call (use good copy - short copy will promote a higher response but less qualified leads and a long copy will promote less response but more qualified leads), 4) Be ConsistentIf you fail at any one of those, you're wasting money on direct mail.  

My current belief which is subject to change is that the fact that a market is a "seller's market" should not in itself determine whether prices are "too high."  

I would need to see more details on how to promote an early payoff. 

@Jay Hinrichs, So the folks that promote the CF deals are the ones getting the points and servicing fees?

You state that this was just to see who was going to try and sell something then you shamelessly promote your own show. 

Indeed, my brother Dan and I created the Funding For Flipping brand to promote unsecured credit to the real estate investor world (as an alternative to the traditional Hard Money and Private Funds lenders).