Investors need to apply what is most appropriate, but, in reality, I know most won't ever get there as many get tied into a few methods and just go with that.I think your CFO has merit, used in appropriate situations with limited down payments, time allowed for buyers to get back to a loanable position and prove themselves, it may be just what the doctor orders.

I like the transactional funding as well.I really define it in two different terms.Transactional funding (a.k.a.) flash cash - Your money is tied up for one freaking day.

A multi-member LLC is generally a stronger asset protection vehicle than an S-Corp.

As long as we are abroad, we've been thinking about getting a small RE portfolio to build long term wealth and establish some ties around Portland or the Albany/ Corvallis area.

You will need some money to get it under contract (most likely 500-1000 as consideration to tie up the property and probably about the same to pay an attorney to handle the documents.

I was initially going to ride it out and make extra payments, but that would tie up money that I need to use on buying other properties.

Single family cash flow by having the mortgage paid down which means you either have to tie up your cash or you have to hold the property long enough for the tenants to pay down the mortgage. 

I didn't recognize @Rodney Kuhl without his suit and red tie on until the end and I did not get a chance to say hi.  

MIP no longer has any ties with James Wachob. 

The good news is that we are not under any tight time constraints, the current owner is very easy to talk with and isn't tied to a particular outcome.