I have donated more houses to churchs and charity than you have fingers.. so I understand both sides of the coin. our state its illegal to wholesale the way you guys do and the way the guru's teach it but I bet the guru will take your money even though they SHOULD know its illegal in the state the person paying the fee is working in.here is a snippet from our state department of real estate financial investigator a talk we had this week.

There's a church on every corner.  

Two things have been consistently true.  1- you can’t expect a lap dance at Church.  2- you shouldn’t expect to find a wife at a wedding dress fitting. 

In the distressed asset arena generally referrals don't work like that.. but I can see it happening from time to time.best bet is to work your church group or your close community ties.. that's were you can do good if you not going to market.