Quote from @Jack Deer:  I think @Tyler Hall's answer was pretty spot on.You can buy liens in Texas, but it is pretty difficult and you do so with the owners approval and cooperation. 

I would say depending on what you do jobs can be less plentiful in RI. 

We generally do one per month and each club member that wants to get involved can do so for as little as $5K.

I could use some help from investors in IL... how do you set up a sub to there??

Just do not do something that will cause people to not want to do business / controversial.  

How is it doing? 

You can definitely do it.

What do you get for it?

I'm in search of a GC that can do a full ground up build in Dallas,TX and surrounding inner cities.If anyone can refer or point me in a direction of a pro please helpWhat price range do you want to be in? 

Also, after our other loans mature, we plan on doing the same to subsidize our retirement.