I am not so much looking for servicing the monthly payments, but more of creating the necessary legal documents and filing with the appropriate govt entities so that I can place a lien on the title of the RE that we are purchasing. 

Typically, creative financing is geared toward lowering the capital injection needed to acquire the property which comes at higher risk to the lending entity (thus higher cost) of rate. 

I protect my interest with a minority equity position in the entity that holds the property and a clause in the operating agreement that gives me majority ownership in case of a default.

Use of these entities in this manner allows for matching foreign tax credits, and when the money is brought back to Canada, you essentially pay income taxes at your personal rate.  

Attorney's should help set up entities.

Oftentimes there is a due on sale clause in residential mortgages that triggers if you transfer it to another entity.

You must register your entity with the State of Ohio or you will be in violation of the law and will end up in The Cleveland housing court and your headache will really start. 6.

I've closed loans with entities way less than 6 months old.You have a long road ahead of you of you can't bring the capital or credit. 

I only lend to business entities (i.e.

The LLC is in a community property state and thus is not a partnership but a disregarded entity.