BUT I have also heard that it could trigger a due on sales clause, bringing the note fully due at any moment.

I feel like if you dont want to spend too much time figuring out the flow then it's a good alternative.

Personally I'm against these types of programs, especially 5-figure ones.

Once you have figured out the first 2, the last questions will fall into place.

People should stop applying sale of goods theories to it.    

Raising money is all about marketing and sales (not real estate specific) so either hire marketing agency and read sales books, or hop on some LinkedIn courses on marketing and sales.Not sure the legal structure to use: talk to accountants and attorneys.Need deal flow: talk to brokers and go to a lot of networking events.Lending terms: start calling banks and loan brokers.From there, it is all risk mitigation. 

Now, you need to figure out how to find deals and pay for them.

For seller financing deals, I show sellers the interest earned over the life of the loan and total proceeds from the sale. 

Purchase price: $140,000 Cash invested: $24,000 Sale price: $220,000 I knew from the start that I was going to buy this property.

Real-estate Rookie here, I am going to try to make this as concise at possible.There is a mixed commercial unit for sale in my market that I have had my eye on for awhile.