Many times Land Trusts can be a useful tool, and I suggest that all real estate investors understand how to use them and generate them for themselves: http://tinyurl.com/boeenwo
Investors are also worried about SAFE Act, Dodd-Frank, etc. Check your state. Some states have made the federal guidelines more restrictive, some have not. You may need to hire an LMO (licensed mortgage originator) or become one to do volumes of owner carry back deals each year.
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