I wondered about using your own vendors, here's what I found:"Currently, you cannot directly add your own contractors to Lula's network.

This group of 10 individuals has, through direct investment with us, and referrals accounted for over $65 million in invested cash in our syndications.  

They explicitly state in the course that they will keep that contract on file and if any of your clients tries to come to them directly within the timeframe that you set, they will send them back to you.I will repeat once more, I am not affiliated with this course or it's participants at all. 

Like any state or federal government, something happens and they swing way to far in the other direction,I applied for licensing in california and they will not accept federal fingerprints.

They also have been directed by someone high in his organization to attack other groups to  not just disrupt but to try and get people to ask for refunds.Many of these are "infuencer" types and not even wannabe or actual real estate investors. 

I am an investor in debt DIRECTLY secured by REAL ESTATE.  

The alternative is to set up a self-directed IRA, or better, a truly self-directed Solo 401k plan, invest in alternative assets, and then do the conversion.

If you go in that direction, I highly recommend speaking with multiple franchisees from each brand before making a final decision.

Not sure I can offer any help, but if you need advice or direction, I'm happy to help if I can.

Can you point me in the right direction?