The house I regret most for not getting it is this one,https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/N8064-975th-St-River-Fall...I was so close to getting it, but I chickened out because I have absolutely no idea how these houses even exist.

In a rare case, it could be the second lien that is forclosing meaning the first lane still exists, and you would be on the hook for that.

In order to comply with SEC regulations, there is no platform to publicly announce your deal to the crowd (both posting on Facebook and publicly announcing it at an event could be construed as a solicitation, which is not permitted under the structure that most sponsors in the group use).

Our experience is that many lenders/servicer customer representatives may not know the protections that exist for those that want to put asset protection steps in place. 

., stricter regulations or lower demand).

We were in a financial position where we could keep our existing home, upgrade, and purchase another home.

They may be regulated, they maybe aren't.A Credit Union is a good choice for funding.

They could work with an existing lender, do some marketing to help broker, get a cut and make FARRRR more $ with zero risk vs this EMD lending. 

Equity first comes in the form of down-payment, but you can also force it into existence with rehab or wait for it with appreciation.This is why it is so important that you re-invest your cash flow into more equity.

In other words, in the eyes of the IRS, the LLC would be non-existent.