More money going to the IRS. 

Notes are all about velocity of money - faster the money comes in the more valuable the note.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

If you do the out reach yourself it will take time and money.

Charlotte and Phoenix used to copy each other in trends but the last few years Phoenix pulls ahead so, depending on your strategy, follow the money and invest in Phoenix. 

The checking account can act as the home for the funds until you deploy the money into and investment, then all expenses and returns flow from and into that checking account that you control. 

If you didn't actually get any money, how do you know for sure they are a real legit lender? 

You have the money, but you really want to buy it with a loan for some reason.

More importantly why don’t you send money to TripAdvisor, Fairbnb, or booking.com?  

Flipping houses is a great way to create huge profits, raise private money and create marketing content around your remodels (the reason HGTV is HGTV).