Not sure if you’ve found help already, but I know a few great agents in the area from my office I could set you up to talk with, if not no problem whatsoever 

At least 1 (Kentucky) does not allow it whatsoever, so just do you due diligence to verify before making any decisions.

Now, I get it: many new investors don't have the ability to start with A and B class properties (which is why so many of us cut our teeth on C's and D's). ...but, sometimes you can find niches in C class properties where there are good tenants.

Having some teeth behind the demand is my goal here with this post. 

With a quit claim deed it is possible transfer perfectly good title, however it is possible to give you no rights whatsoever. 

I use Chlorhexidine Gluconate when I brush my teeth!!!  

My partners and I have been reaching out to brokers and sending direct mailers, however no luck finding a deal that makes any sense whatsoever.

Once I pulled his teeth and pulled the mortgage statement I realized this was far too gone, or is it?  

@Chris Martin  is exactly right.. private money on its face is Private.. they have no website they don't advertise.. private lenders are your dentist who has a few hundred grand in his self directed IRA and when your getting your teeth cleaned you start talking about real estate and what you could pay is much better.Or Private folks you meet at meet ups... what you will find and there are a bunch of them trolling BP as well they are simply Due diligence pump and dump schemes.. offer you terms that are too good to be true.. and since your a beginner you have no clue.. and you gladly send them a little money up front because its sound reasonable.. and they just keep at you until you finally wake up and realize your not getting a loan at those rates and or a loan period that you have simply fallen for yet another scam artist. 

I cut my teeth doing renovation design in LA for thirteen years.