To add, I have had little luck getting in contact with anyone there to find solutions.

I feel this gives me the flexibility to find the right solution for my client and not just sell what my bank offers.

Assuming these are in decent areas, this is the best solution.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

District Court for the Western District of Texas charging Outstanding Real Estate Solutions, Inc.

The landlords solution is to make us all “owners” by creating a lease option to purchase contract. 

Steven, i know this is an old thread but I hope you are still monitoring and will reply.I hold 11 rental properties in my own name but to reduce liability risk am thinking of placing them into LLCs. 

I've had success with Eagle Eye Networks.Next consider if you want it monitored or just recorded.

My partner and I would still do it when the seller was made abundantly aware of the situation and it was the right solution for everyone involved.

@Itay Heled  I haven't but I know some people have mentioned ALE solutions.