So, it's not like Scott had devised some extra default prone strategy to troll gullible fools, while making all his money teaching noobs to self-destruct.

It seems like there are additional obstacles to success for me since I'll have to do pretty much everything remotely, but an expression that I like, and I'm paraphrasing here, "If the path you're on seems easy, you're on the wrong path"Would love any and all advice, guidance, comments, warnings or whatever else you'd like to share.

It’s so mental but if you have stuffed feelings of hatred against the successful people you see you actually are also going to judge your future self for becoming successful and likely sabotage it before you get there. 

I pay self employment taxes on myinterest income from mortgage notes because I am considered a “dealer” and am in the business.

Self storage and country subdivision lots.  

At the point I made that decision, I didn't even know about self-directed IRAs, I just knew in general IRAs had a bit more flexibility.  

Then you can avoid the self promotion issue. 

Yeah for sure, I meant to say that buying in the U.S. you might be able to self manage if you want but international you probably don't have the option but I didn't express that super well.

As for income verification, I require the applicants two most recent paystubs and if self employed I need their most recent tax return.

They tend to all have good incomes, little to no credit, and are self employed with lots of family.