But the Graton Indian tribe backed by Texas Station Casinos bought the 120 acres across the street for 200 million and built the larges Casino in Northern CA.. they brought all Utls in new road with a light right at my corner.

Is brokering mortgage notes a legit path to raising capital within a reasonable period of time? 

It’s like the casinos- it’s a numbers game.

Generally, these changes are incremental, vs. a complete re-write of existing, so any LL/Tenant "Handbook" from a legit source will have the bulk of the applicable laws.

I just had it take 6 weeks to get 4 appraisals and then they came in about $40k low on every single one because they didn't bother to try and find legit comps.

Is this dream thinking or is this a legit way to look at it?

., who's to say that one way to earn money is more legit than any other way. 

If so and you are legit I commend you for going for it.

Finding a good wholesaler is like finding a needle in a haystack in most markets.99% of them just mark up MLS listings or other peoples deals they do not own or control.Word of mouth from other investors is really the best way to find any legit wholesalers.

It will show the IRS the loan is legit.