Wanted to chime in as I have jumped into numerous courses & attended seminars as well. 

You have numerous funding options so pick your poison.

The real skill is understanding the variability and risk in each number which is not always numerical or scientific.

Quote from @Brandon Croucier: Quote from @Chris Seveney: They are more than a one man show - they are doing $10-12MM a year in lending (also have other parts of business) and have the people and systems in place includin g all above except the deal flow.How does one profitably run a PML company with numerous people only funding 10-12M a year?

Search the BP for ADU appraisals to encounter numerous examples.

With the numerous investors on this forum they have done this to, it is probably just the tip of the iceberg. 

@Stefano Mitrano I have seen numerous banks reacting if an asset is being transferred into an LLC.

I’ve reviewed a number of theses DST’s across numerous asset classes  and there performance /returns are generally fairly low and unimpressive. 

Personally, after working with numerous property managers in Las Vegas, I only trust two to handle this task for my properties.Compliance Is ComplicatedProperty management involves navigating a maze of city, state, and federal regulations.

They confirmed our appointment by text, email, and call numerous times before our scheduled consultation.