However, it is clear that these companies may be causing themselves unnecessary grief.

I usually prefer to encourage an equity fund with a preferred return so that it looks like debt but doesn't put unnecessary pressure on the syndicator/manager.

@Patrick SweetingYour negative comments are completely unnecessary if you cannot provide HELPFUL advice keep your opinion to yourself.

Some of my generic comments :- the volatility in-home price especially in markets like AZ, NV is driven by too much Ibuyer activity, that activity seems to cause unnecessary market volatility and bidding wars.- While company like Opendoor can raise the money thru diluting previous shares and having no-recourse long-term debt, at this current rate, they may not be able to do business in a reckless way anymore.

If asset can meet FM guidelines such as warrantable condo --> go to conventional (not using LLC).What you don't want to do is you go with (b) route and create LLC, that's unnecessary.

I am still working on being able to just let go of unnecessary fears and dive in when I find a good deal but, hey I think a lot of us are still in that space. 

If they hesitate in answering a question or answer a question with rapid unnecessary chatter both indicate a person is lying.A second interview of the possibly 10%, maybe one 1 or 2  potential applicants, will result in a application being submitted for background and credit check but by this point you are most likely screening applicants that will easily pass.

If a seller tries to convince me that an appraisal is unnecessary, that is a big red flag.The post indicating ROI with a profit of $15K for a 17.9% ROI is silly with pending $26K expense. 

Trust, you will crowd out alllll sorts of unnecessary stuff if you do that one thing.

I've heard of the land trust approach and have found this way is unnecessary if done correctly.