Please don't take this as me being harsh, but your problem is not unique.

Sorry if I’m a bit harsh but this is not how to lend money secured by real estate, William.

Harsh reality. 

My reply here might come off a bit harsh but just trying to set realistic expectations.

It is to my understanding that California is pretty harsh on LLC's which might not make it financially worth it for me to use one.let me know what your thoughts are.Thank you everybody.

I haven't ever met a pro-se party that wanted to deal with intricate rules and harsh punishments associated with the Federal Court system.

YOU are the one that provides the solution to HIS/HER problem.I know this message was harsh, but you need to take my reply very seriously and take it from someone that knows a thing or 2 about actual wholesaling.Read this:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/7786/73445-how-i-got-my-first-paycheck-wholesaling-in-3-months

It seems harsh, but they have to understand that you are the best at what you do, and that they are lucky to be working with you.

You will need to be on your toes at all timesYou will run into set backs (often)You will need to evict peopleYou will need to throw families onto the streetYou will make children homelessYou will have your house damagedYou will need to hire a team of highly skilled people to be your eyes and ears on the groundYou will pay a premium for services provided on your real estate portfolioYou will be harshly judged by those outside of the industryYou will need to make decision based on the best interest of your business and not your feelingsWorks out great for some.

The metro area is hard constrained on 3 sides (mexico, pacific, military base) and soft constrained (harsh environment) going east.