They are two different methods and there is a ton of content out there on both.Seller financing - the seller basically becomes the bank.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

We have a PM and communicate wiht them. when we did not have one long ago we did not have any app or anything. we had them pay online or mail a check and put $ in quickbooks and if there was an issue they would call or email us.

Quote from @Audrey Sommer: The best method is to syndicate to many platforms.

In searching for commercial real estate to buy, I’m reaching out to a number of brokers in the area and explain to them what I’m looking for. 
#1: Do I tell them I’m talking to other brokers? They often allude to me ...

Con: Also with how you conduct yourself, you need to communicate clearly so as to never get someone confused as to whether you are talking to them as an investor or an agent.5.

These are fantastic methods that I never would have thought of, especially the hard money lender method.

The method of payment doesn't really matter - what's important is that it is tracked in Schedule K-1 and reported to IRS. ...

So I think it's pretty much like getting any mortgage, but there is a definite lack of communication or clarity from the selling bank (VA).

Poor communication.