just a couple of reasons:No one can buy ALL the deals themselves.Many monetization feeds on a highly ranked site (book sales, pro membership, etc) Trust through notoriety can have a high return on investment (see M.I/oceanpointe for negative example)None of these are good or bad in and of themselves.

DFW is a wonderful area and BP is a great site to get all of your questions answered. 

He has some on his site that he recommends.

Hey Vanessa, I know this is a small thing but you can get a lot of contracts from the BP site under the tools tab!

There is a gold mine of great information on this site and I'd urge you to spend some time reading and listening to the podcasts.

Interest Rate: 9.99% fixed interest rate Collateral: A first priority lien on Borrower’s fee simple interest in the Property and the improvements thereon together with any personal property owned by Borrowers related to Property Prepayment Penalty: none Loan Fees: The following fees shall be due: (1) 3.00 points, plus customary underwriting, processing, legal, administrative and site inspection fees to (**) at closing of the loan; (2) $50 application fee due upon signing of the term sheet.

These also don't have to be mutually exclusive which I'm sure complicated valuations and analyses.

The transfers do not create any additional taxes.Yes, you could also structure it in a more complicated way, with an actual salary, but you need a good reason to do so, which is a longer conversation.

I suggest you find local REI clubs via BP/Network/Events and Meetup site and start networking with like-minded investors and specialists.

Look at all kinds of deals; on site auctions, listings, open houses, wholesalers deals, FSBO, and any other investors deal you can get into.