This technique is useful when there is some sort of delay in getting construction started.  

I'm curious to what strategies / techniques others have found.

Crowdfunding also allows relationships to bloom at lower investment amounts so that the stakes aren't as high as they'd be using offline techniques.  

I've been using "Subject To" and other various creative techniques for over twenty years and I've learned a few things along the way that may make it easier and less risky if you are trying to use them yourself.1) First, there is no such thing as "zero down".

Normally, they would say "what do you mean by that", which is a perfect opener for the various techniques I use (Subject, To, Wrap, Lease Option, etc) and that it didn't require fixing up the house or house "showings".

Some agents swear by it to bring them buyer leads in addition to other lead generation techniques they may be using, but many agents (and coaches and brokers) state that it is a waste of time, too expensive and gets you a lot of "tire kickers". 

Even if you don't use his service, the information is unmatched and unparalleled besides the fact that he's also a RE investor himself that also uses the same techniques that his service offers to his clients.

It takes some serious stones to work on that level, however, I have been in the guys' houses that do this, and I can surely say it totally paid off for them.In my opinion, and with my knowledge of the people doing business in and around Rowan/Glassboro, this technique would transfer nicely into that town.

Our goals were initially fix and flip, but after watching several bigger pockets podcasts, we both decided that the BRRR technique showed great promise.  

At this point, I don't believe you know the process well enough to describe it to someone else.The forum is really for answering questions, not teaching techniques.