My company has been sending mailers for over 15 years and found it to be a great tool to locate motivated sellers.

Always great to hear others getting started.We help others invest with their IRAs, it is a great tool to help build retirement.  

Seller financing is a great tool when you find a willing seller but I wouldn't suggest building your business behind only buying with seller financing. 

It is harder to build trust and network as I find people are somewhat skeptical about your staying power and ability to manage from overseas.  

They are not a repair company, but they do provide the tools and knowledge needed to take the appropriate steps to improve ones score. 

It is just one tool, and can be used in combination with other strategies such as holding for rental and then cashing out.  

i borrowed 50k from my 401k to buy a 68k property.interest rate is 3.25%, paying over 5 yrs, so roughly $900 out of my paycheck goes directly back to them/me. other than losing the purchasing power of that 50k, it's one of the best decision i ever made. 

It is a great tool that you can use in the RE industry and it is the cheapest money you will ever get. 

You have zero power to mediate anything between them.  

I can only speak to my area, but in NJ there would be penalties for cutting the power off.