Its really not that complicated for the buyer there is no voodoo to this process of acquiring a property.. 

There are lenders who work with first time investors, but it being an auction is what complicates things.

From what I know of the sponsor’s background, they have NO basis to believe they can successfully navigate the very complicated business of revitalizing a name brand via on line sales only.  

This is something that I have really come to realize over the last couple of months as I've been learning.I came into this expecting it to be complicated, and I am not disappointed!

While I still think its complicated something about it has caught my attention in a very serious way.  

@Lauren Ruppert Yes, an LLC can sell a property to your child’s LLC, ideally at fair market value (FMV) to avoid gift tax complications.

@Ayyoub Aj - As someone who invests in the Kansas City market, I've seen how the landlord tenant laws have gotten more complicated over the years.

These structures are significantly more complicated than a typical 1031 Exchange structure and there are inherent risks involved in the transaction, some of which are discussed below.

Angel investors might be interested, but you'll likely have to give up a portion of the ownership or future profits, and there could be potential complications in managing the investor's expectations and involvement.

If you have a small number of rentals I would not over complicate things by paying a bunch of fees for an App if you don’t have to.