Can be profitable ,BUT, my experience as a hard money lender is that there are many companies operstimg in this field that aren’t very stable financially.  

If you're familiar with stock options, this is exactly how call options work, although they only go out a max of maybe 27 months or so.My questions are a bit numerous, but I've ordered them roughly in order of importance for me: -Is this legal?

Our market in Memphis, TN, offers numerous hidden opportunities.

This entails building personal/working relationships with people successful in the field.

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

Considering that I have work in the property management field for the last few years, I am very familiar with what it takes to keep a multi-family property up and running. 

I've used Forrest and Fields to manage my 8 unit for 2 years.

Loans are not tithed on, since they are debt not increasse.So, if your field yields 10 ephod of wheat, one to God, one to Casear, 6 for eating through the year and 1 for planting the next harvest and 1/2 for buying a donkey and 1/2 for taking the Mrs. to town for falafel & figs. 

While I'm not certain about your current real estate objectives, I can assure you that this is an excellent platform to enhance your knowledge and connect with others in the field.

This will help you build relationships and learn from others in the field.