But apparently this is common in this neighborhood and each home is identified by a "1/2" as a post script to the numerical address of the home (if that makes sense).

There are numerous reasons investors want to do seller financing and as you've read Brandon's book you've probably learned many of those reasons.One common reason is an investor may not get approved for another loan (depending on how many they have) through a lender. 

In my area granite suppliers are some of the most reliable and easy to deal with contractors.

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.

There have been numerous journal papers in QF on the subject of calculating an accurate beta.

I had my architect help me with the fire walls and my self storage supplier with the storage layout.

I have been involved in numerous evictions.

every major mid west deep south and rust belt market has TK providers and in many markets there will be numerous providers.I find they will generall specialize in certain asset class's  like some will hone in on C /D for the returns on paper look very good.. others will only Do B and up and wont do any hud.. 

Scott I was tinkering with starting a HML company in Honolulu one of my business partners there has a family foundation and a ton of contacts.. so I was researching licensing ( I am NMLS registered and Oregon state licensed but in active ).So no license needed in Hawaii for commercial purpose loans.. then I wanted to scout the local HML for rate shopping.and of course my partner there knows a few as well and a few lawyers.. so I know there are at least 3 locals there lending.I then was talking with Conventus about Oregon as I was contemplating brokering some loans for them.. and mention to Keith the owner he should check out Honolulu and sure enough he has done some deals there .. then you have the others that promise to fund if you buy their educational system or material there are numerous guru type companies that do this.. however the bar is set so high that finding that unicorn is pretty darn tough.. so they make their money selling you information more than they do lending 

Have ran numerous deals in our area and can’t find better than 6 percent.