I would ask any friends and family who are in the trades for referrals. 

The trade-offs are real, but for consistent cash flow and the right landlord, it can be an excellent strategy.What’s the best way to start?

People who did it wrong and weren't able to execute.

Execution is just as important, even if it's just getting started with looking at some deals, analyzing them, or being intentional by networking with other investors.

@Bruce Coleman Have you had any updat÷e to receiving funds since 11/2018?

nice, we've been looking at making one of these in-house, seems like a challenge but if executed well should payoff quickly

Most investor deals are traded off-market, and the brokers/investors/agents that gatekeep them typically will trade with only their circle as it's a form of doing repeat business with the folks they already know and trust. 

If there’s a real problem with the system, it stems from the difficulty of actually EXECUTING an obtained judgement.  

File with the Federal trade commission now.  

No big, national, publicly traded banks will do this loan type.