RCN Capital - Never used them, but seem to be legit Roc Capital - Used them, be careful here, if you don't do your proper due diligence with the deal, you will end up with an unhappy borrower.

Wishing you @Michael Baum and the rest of my friends here a wonderful Thanksgiving.  

Here’s some insight based on my experience:Question A:Since you live in California, it’s important to know that California doesn’t care where your property is located.

COLLUDE With Judges like KAREN PHIPPS to case FIX court case outcomes so the public doesn't know their fraud scams that include insurance faked claims with frivolous incident dates of known pre existing conditions putting tenants lives at risk SEE CASE COLUMBUS OHIO FRANKLIN COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS 22CV003620 AND OHIO SUPREME COURT WRITS : 2024 1311,1314,1315,1319,1320,1339,1360,1362,1378,1400,1420,1448,1471,1474,1502,1588,1601See FRANKLIN COUNTY MUNICIPAL COURT cases 2021 EVH 060439 AND 2021 CVG 020711 FAKE AND UNLAWFUL LANDLORD RETALIATION EVICTION BY ALL COUNTY NEO'S  ATTY WHO IS THEIR CLIENT🙄THEY ARE ALL CORRUPT and fraudingI would be careful about labeling an attorney as a fraud on a public forum.

You are a mark for the gurus when you talk like that so be careful.

I have come across his youtube videos in the past and did not care for the advice.

Quote from @Jim Reynante: After owning properties C/D neighborhoods with high crime statistics, I have experienced all of the things that go along with it: 1) High turnover rate; 2) Tenants that don't care for the property; 3) Little/No appreciation in home value; and 4) High Crime Rate (burglary, vandalism).I am pretty tired of fixing broken windows, fixing broken doors/locks, and painting over graffiti.

Would they know/care if the money comes from someone else's account?

Awesome, STR investing works well here provided that you have a great location and take great care of your property. 

They have nothing to lose, its like giving someone a free ticket to the football game, if they go great if they do not who cares they just do not go and there is no consequences for them.