However direct mail marketing to individuals in foreclosure is a new and completely different market and psychology than the traditional markets I am used to.

Using a more traditional definition of "national security", the biggest long-term threat is obviously China.

When/if most of the local residents in the area who derive their income locally (and traditionally) are unable to afford the properties, due to the average house price exceeding local average wage substantially, there will be the coincidental buying by investors whose income isn't hinged to the local economy.

I am only 25 so I'm sure that my age has something to do with it, but I'm having a hard time justifying traditional marketing such as door knocking, mail campaigns, etc.

Crowdfunding goes even further, completely breaking from traditional mortgage lending and having to rely on banks.Home SearchHome searches haven’t necessarily benefited from new technology much.

You could simply make extra payments each month to pay down the line of credit which would increase your cash flow.In my view, this isn't a bad option and I'd probably do it - you can always refinance the property to a traditional mortgage later on down the road. 

If you are looking for financing (traditional) the collateral will be the house itself that you are buying.

He was already clearing 4000 a month easily He said to come back to him with traditional financing.What are the ways i could make this deal work, was my offer not enticing enough , was the terms too low.

I'd put it into an index fund, reinvesting the profits, and in 5 years, start living off the profits, retired early, letting my traditional retirement funds grow until eligible age and add those disbursements to my income. 

Instead of working with larger more traditional lenders, I thought building a longterm partnership with a smaller local bank would help build my empire faster and more efficiently.