Meaning educating and providing resources is complimentary to his own investing. 

Same to me on Zillow, I think it’s because Zillow makes money providing or finding loans.

If you like the idea of a self-directed HSA like @Kaaren Hall mentioned check out providers like Accuplan and IRA Financial Trust. 

Collaborating with seasoned investors or assisting with deal analysis can also provide valuable hands-on experience.Good luck!

The information provided is for general knowledge based on my experience and should not be considered tax or legal advice.

@Charles Evans Zelle and Venmo do not provide the same protections as a third-party rent payment portal.

And as @Jay Hinrichs says, the market needs to be right for this strategy and you need a little "jingle in your pocket" ;) Most the time you are bringing a seller current on payments, providing moving expenses, and tackling deferred maintenance/updates - or all three on sub to.

My vision for CountOnCam LLC is to be a company that would like to provide a shared housing experience for women and children, immigrants, and low income families.

The more time you spend talking about other options and try to build up the negatives, the less time you are spending on what you fell are the positives of your own idea.If you believe that you are onto a great idea using L2P option contracts and forming partnerships where someone else provides 100% of the money while you provide 100% of the real estate-related functions, then start it up and make it work.  

I provided gel bait, then exterminator.