Marketing, screening, collecting rent, unpaid rent, maintenance, capex, insurance, lawn care, vacancies, turnover costs, inspections, and so much more. 

what are the laws in CO regarding unlicensed wholesalers tying up property advertising it and collecting a fee at closing is that even legal in that state. ???

Profit wise it is also around the same which is about 15-25% but I have only been hosting for about a month in a half for this new one so I am still collecting data on it. 

They have a system, team, and their own contracts, and also provide proof funds, even the EMD. 

If any damage arises from her negligence she will be getting the bills for damages, plus costs of collecting which you bill as well as your attorney in addition to the termination of her lease.

We have a ongoing list of each along with their fees and what state they are licensed to collect debt in.

For a relatively "safe" creative financing, one needs serious reserves (lots of moolah) and the ability to sell or refinance quickly when one of those "hiccups" occur.The gurus usually collect a large fee, from people who have neither money, reserves, nor experience.

REI is about collecting dollar$, not properties. 

It is much harder to find a 2nd lien lender on an investment property and, even if you do, they are going to have maximums on the collective loan to value between both liens.

Not only can you collect rent to go towards your mortgage, you're also building equity that can potentially be used down the road for your next home or investment.