I researched him for days, looked into his prior drug rehab he built and sold, and watched his videos of the new ones he was putting up across the US.

Going to start listening and watching your content. 

Like you said, you don't want to grow super fast so take your time and watch the mortgage markets.

What I would like though is to get the feedback of people who have done similar types of partnerships and have learned through experience the pitfalls that I should watch out for when investing using this or a similar model.Because of this post I have already had a phone call with a mentor that gave me some good advice and I am just looking to continue to get some feedback from other experienced investors too.

I am a new member looking to watch, listen and learn.

I suspect this lender was just one of the hundreds of crooks out there doing teh advance feescam.If your interested watch the American Greed episode on Remington financial they do a deep dive into these companies..

after seeing all the risk management/insurance that comes with tenants wood fire usability, I was wondering the same, or, actually:   I'm thinking to seal the cap on roof and run a cord putting an electric Infrared heater fireplace in there, so they can still open the glass and get heat and watch TV over the mantle, but can't burn anything or have any flame.  

(the Pier or Vinoy Park.. watch dolphin swimming in the bay while running/walking or just hanging out in a hammock between palm trees) . 

I say watch this space as the net must be closing soon.

I just watched your episode on the podcast and you seem to know your stuff.