If I jump to the end of this story first, I will tell you that at 7% interest and high market values, very little cash flows well when you take into consideration principle, interest taxes, insurance, and a $100 maintenance reserve… at least where I live in Florida - but we have really high insurance rates.  

I wouldn't consider investing until you have zero debt, complete control over your finances, and money saved up for the purchase.

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

The fact that he expects $30k for 6 months on a 1.25-1.30 tells me that A) he's either borrowed in the MCA/alt funding/SME hard money space before or is aware of it and B) he's been turned down by the lenders he's already talked to.

I pay him money but then he disappears for a week at a time and won’t return my calls.

It will save you a lot of time and money.

Big part of why it isnt renting is people dont have any money .

I'm currently listing a unit via Avail, and despite them adding some new syndication partners, I am seeing considerably less interest/traffic on my property listings.

I know bigger pockets offers their own but wasn't sure if anyone had any experience with using those documents and if it's worth the money?

With Land Trust you still have to file with IRS and state and form 1041 so that also not so secret.The trustee has to be honorable, which you never know with money...Title theft happens, it's rare.