I wish you well in your project. 

That they don't service their loans well, lag on draws, say they can close fast but don't etc etc.

Well.  

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Hi Robert, I would look into Columbus Ohio as well. 

We have tried multiple local collection agencies, and we have not received a penny for over a hundred thousand dollars of bad debt submitted to them.We keep hearing, "It takes time" but it's been well over a year with the most recent one.

I have known Brian for many years.

Aloha @Keith Barham, yes its geared for Lenders and Agents, however,  it works well for Real Estate Investors too! 

So I said, "well, if that isn't the path, what is the better approach?"

Are there any creative things that could be done to get to my goals or from your standpoint,  or is it pretty well a firm "not gonna fly" type scenario?