Now Enrolling — Limited Cohort

SELLERS
NEED OUT.
BUYERS NEED IN. YOU’RE THE BRIDGE — AND YOU GET PAID.

Creative finance has been building wealth in real estate for decades. Now it's come to vehicles. The T.O.P. Method teaches you how to flip cars, trucks, RVs, boats, and exotics using the same strategies — no bank, no credit check, no dealer license. You solve real problems for real people and get paid for it.

$2K–$9K+
Revenue Per Deal
12 Weeks
To Certified
$0
Bank Needed
Cars Trucks SUVs RVs & Motorhomes Boats Motorcycles Exotics Commercial Vehicles Aircraft Cars Trucks SUVs RVs & Motorhomes Boats Motorcycles Exotics Commercial Vehicles Aircraft
Creative Finance
Isn't New. It's Proven.
For decades, the smartest investors in real estate have used creative finance to build empires — without banks. Now that same playbook applies to every asset class.
1980s — Present

Real Estate: Where It All Started

Subject-to deals. Seller financing. Lease options. Wrap mortgages. For 40+ years, investors have been buying properties by taking over existing mortgages — no bank approval needed. Entire empires were built this way. Pace Morby's SubTo community alone has 18,000+ members doing this daily.

"Own more, bank less" isn't a slogan — it's how generational wealth has been built for decades.
2020s

Vehicles: The Untapped Frontier

Millions of Americans are upside down on car loans. Dealerships offer lowball trade-ins. Banks charge 18-25% APR for anyone under 680 credit. The system is broken. But the same creative structures that work in real estate — taking over payments, seller financing — work for vehicles too. Nobody had systemized it. Until now.

2026

The T.O.P. Method: The System

Mike Davis took the informal practice of "taking over someone's car payment" and built a legitimate business system around it. Proprietary underwriting. VQI scoring. Structured fee models. Transparent math on every deal. The T.O.P. Method isn't a hack — it's a methodology that works across cars, trucks, RVs, boats, aircraft, and exotics.

Every asset class. One method. The math is the math.
Two People Are Stuck.
You're The Bridge.
Right now, millions of sellers can't get out of their vehicles. And millions of buyers can't get into one. You step in the middle, solve both problems, and get paid.
The Seller's Reality

Stuck Paying $687/Mo on a Truck They Can't Afford

Meet a real scenario: Someone bought a 2022 Chevy Silverado LT 4x4 two years ago. Life changed — new baby, lost overtime, whatever. They owe $38,500 but the truck is only worth $32,000. They're $6,500 underwater.

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    Option 1: Trade-in at a dealership Dealer offers $27,000 (wholesale). Seller owes $38,500. They'd need to bring a check for $11,500 or roll $11.5K of negative equity into a new loan at even higher payments. Out of pocket: -$11,500
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    Option 2: Private sale Best private sale offer: $30,000. Still $8,500 short of the loan balance. Seller has to bring $8,500 cash to close out the loan before they can even transfer the title. Out of pocket: -$8,500
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    Option 3: Voluntary repo Give it back. Bank sells it at auction for $22,000, comes after the seller for the $16,500 deficiency. Credit destroyed. Possible lawsuit. Credit destroyed + $16,500 deficiency
The Buyer's Reality

Needs a Reliable Truck but the Bank Said No

Across town, a self-employed contractor needs a truck to work. Credit score: 620. Bank says no — or offers 19.5% APR with $5,000 down. That turns a $32,000 truck into a $52,000+ total cost.

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    Option 1: Subprime dealership financing If they even qualify: $5,000 down, 19.5% APR, 72 months. Monthly payment: $762. Total cost: $54,864 + $5,000 = $59,864 for a $32K truck. Total overpayment: $27,864
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    Option 2: Buy-here-pay-here Worse vehicles. Higher rates. Predatory terms. GPS trackers. Miss one payment, they repo. Not a path to ownership — it's a trap. Even worse terms + predatory structure
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    Option 3: Keep waiting No truck, no work. Can't earn without the vehicle. Can't save for a vehicle without earning. Stuck in a loop. Lost income every day without a truck
You Walk In.
Both Problems Disappear.
Take Over Payments. The seller walks away clean — no check to write, no repo, credit intact. The buyer drives a solid truck at the existing loan terms — no bank, no credit check, no 19.5% APR. You earn a fee for making the connection.
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Seller Gets Free

Walks away from the payment. No $8,500 check. No deficiency. No repo. They're done. You might even put a few hundred in their pocket.

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Buyer Gets Access

Steps into the existing loan: $687/mo at the seller's original rate. No credit check. No 19.5% APR. No $5,000 down. Entry fee + first payment = driving.

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You Get Paid

TC fee + connection fee = $2,000–$5,000+ per deal. You solved two problems with one phone call. That's the business.

This Method Works On
Every Vehicle Class.
Pick your lane — or do them all. Same T.O.P. Method framework across cars, trucks, RVs, boats, aircraft, exotics, and more.
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Cars

Sedans, compacts, daily drivers

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Trucks

Work trucks, pickups, fleet units

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SUVs

Family SUVs, crossovers

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Motorcycles

Bikes, sport, cruiser, touring

🚐

Vans

Work vans, cargo, passenger

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RVs

Travel trailers, fifth wheels, motorhomes

🛥️

Boats

Fishing, pontoons, speedboats

🌊

Jet Skis

PWC, watercraft

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Commercial

Box trucks, light duty commercial

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Equipment

Tractors, heavy equipment (where applicable)

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Exotics

High-end, performance, luxury

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Aircraft

Planes (deal structure + compliance taught)

*Title / registration rules vary by state and asset type. The Academy teaches you how to structure it clean, stay compliant, and protect both sides.
The Math Is The Math.
This is the deal we just described — with real numbers. Not a best-case fantasy. A slightly underwater truck deal. The kind you'll see every single day.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado LT 4x4 — Dallas, TX
Slightly Underwater
$32,000 Vehicle Value (ACV)
$38,500 Loan Balance
120% LTV (Underwater)
$687/mo Monthly Payment
$4,170 Entry Fee
56 mo Remaining Term
Without You (Best Case)
Private sale offers: ~$30,000
Loan balance owed: $38,500
Seller pays: -$8,500 to sell
With T.O.P. Method
Buyer takes over $687/mo
Seller walks away clean: $0 owed
Seller saves: $8,500+
Dealership Route (620 Credit)
OTD price: ~$35,200
Down payment (10%): $3,520
19.5% APR × 72 months: $762/mo
Total cost: $58,384
T.O.P. Method
Entry fee: $4,170
Monthly: $687 × 56 months
Existing rate (not 19.5%)
Total cost: $42,642

The buyer saves $15,742 compared to the dealership route — and gets approved instantly with no credit check.

TC Fee (regular vehicle): $1,250
Connection Fee (6% × $32,000): $1,920
Your earnings: $3,170

That's a bread-and-butter deal. Not a Hellcat. Not an exotic. A regular truck that's slightly underwater — the kind of deal that's everywhere, every single day.

Three Deals Like This Per Month
$9,510/mo
From connecting sellers who need out with buyers who need in. That's the business.
"We're not selling savings. We're selling access.
The math is the math — we never lie about
the numbers. That's the brand promise."
— Mike Davis, Creator of the T.O.P. Method
The Complete System.
Not Just Theory.
12 weeks. 50 lessons. Done with you. Real deals from day one.
01
Creative Finance Foundation
How creative finance works across real estate and vehicles. SubTo, seller finance, hybrid structures. Why banks aren't needed — and never were.
02
Finding Stuck Sellers
Where to find people drowning in payments. Lead sources that never dry up. Scripts that convert. Building a pipeline of underwater vehicles.
03
Underwriting & VQI Scoring
The proprietary Vehicle Quality Index. How to score deals in 5 minutes. LTV analysis. When to green-light and when to walk. The math never lies.
04
Matching Buyers to Deals
Three buyer types: credit-challenged, credit-protecting, speed buyers. Where they are. How to present a deal so the math sells itself.
05
Structuring & Closing
Fee structure. Entry fees. Contracts. Transaction coordination. How money flows. How to close a deal without a bank touching anything.
06
Marketing & Deal Packaging
Math-first marketing copy that converts. The comparison methodology. Social content that educates and sells simultaneously.
07
Scaling to $10K+/Month
Going from 1 deal to 10+ per month. Systems. SOPs. When to bring on help. Expanding into RVs, boats, exotics, and commercial vehicles.
08
Live Deal Shadowing
Work alongside Mike on real deals. Watch underwriting happen in real-time. See negotiations unfold. Learn by doing, not watching recordings.
12 Weeks. Done With You.
Not Another Course Collecting Dust.
This isn't a library of videos you'll never finish. It's a hands-on program where you work alongside Mike on real deals.
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Weekly Group Coaching Calls

Live calls with Mike every week. Bring your deals, your questions, your problems. Get real-time answers.

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Live Deal Reviews

Submit your deals. Mike underwrites them with you. Learn VQI scoring, math, positioning — on your own deals.

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Small Cohort Model

Limited seats. You're not lost in a crowd. You're in a room with people at your level, moving fast.

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T.O.P. Method Certified

Complete the program and earn your certification. Proof you know the system inside and out.

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Private Community

Active community of T.O.P. Method practitioners. Share deals, ask questions, find partners.

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Full Course Library

Every module recorded and accessible forever. Watch, rewatch, reference. The system documented step by step.

Your Own AI Agent.
Trained On The Method.

Every student gets access to a fully built AI agent — trained end-to-end on the T.O.P. Method. It knows the VQI scoring system, the fee structures, the deal math, the objection responses. It's not a chatbot. It's a specialized business tool built specifically for creative vehicle finance.

While you're learning, it's working. Running deal analysis, answering buyer and seller questions, helping you package and present deals faster. This is the AIOS Blueprint applied directly to your business from day one.

Instant VQI deal scoring — good deal or walk in 60 seconds
📊 Deal math breakdowns for sellers and buyers in plain language
🔄 Objection handling — trained on real T.O.P. Method conversations
📱 Available 24/7 — it works when you're not
T.O.P. Method AI Agent ONLINE
YOU
2022 Silverado, ACV $32K, balance $38.5K, $687/mo, 56 months left. Good deal?
T.O.P.
AI
VQI Analysis — 2022 Silverado LT LTV: 120% — Slightly underwater. Workable.
✓ Seller saves $8,500 vs. private sale
✓ Buyer saves $15,742 vs. subprime dealer
→ Your fee: TC $1,250 + Connection $1,920 = $3,170

Entry fee: $4,170 recommended. Deal grades: B+. Green light.
YOU
Write me a text to send the seller explaining the deal.
T.O.P.
AI
"Hey [Name], here's the math on your Silverado. Instead of bringing $8,500 to sell it privately, I have a qualified buyer who steps into your exact payment — you walk away clean, nothing out of pocket. Want the full breakdown?" → Ready to send. Want me to adjust the tone?

Illustrative example. Your AI agent works across any asset class in the T.O.P. Method.

Built In The Field.
Not In A Slide Deck.
This is a system Mike built by doing the work — then turning it into a repeatable method you can run.
~200
Creative vehicle transactions
Real deals. Real paperwork. Real outcomes.
5,000+
Community operators
Network + deal flow + live feedback loop.
SubTo
Known in Pace Morby’s ecosystem
“Sub-2 car guy” — creative finance credibility.
Multi-Asset
Vehicles + real estate background
Same creative finance principles. Different asset.
*Approximate numbers; shared for transparency. The goal is simple: teach you the method so you can produce your own track record.
Let's Talk Numbers.
You already know this program is math-first. Here's the math on the investment itself.
Done-With-You Program
T.O.P. Method Academy
12-week coaching program with Mike Davis
Investment Discussed On Your Qualification Call
Two deals from what you learn covers the program. Everything after that is yours.

What's Included

  • 50-lesson, 12-week full-scope training (done with you)
  • Weekly live coaching calls with Mike Davis
  • Your T.O.P. Method AI Agent (trained on VQI + deal math)
  • Live deal reviews and underwriting walkthroughs
  • Deal shadowing — work on real deals alongside Mike
  • Private community of active practitioners
  • T.O.P. Method Certified credential
  • Templates: contracts, marketing copy, deal packages
  • Access to the SellFi platform (sellfi.io)
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Two deals covers tuition. Everything after that is profit. Read that again.
Two deals pay for the program.
Everything after that is profit.
Read that again.
The math on your investment
Cool. Let's Address Those.
No. The T.O.P. Method uses creative finance structures — you're connecting buyers and sellers and coordinating transactions, not operating as a dealership. No inventory, no lot, no dealer license required.
Yes. Taking over payments (subject-to) is a well-established creative finance strategy used in real estate for decades and now applied to vehicles. The T.O.P. Method uses proper contracts, documentation, and a structured transaction process. We teach you how to do this the right way.
Each deal earns $2,000–$9,000+ in fees depending on the vehicle value. TC fees range from $1,050–$2,000 per deal, and connection fees are 6-8% of the vehicle's actual cash value. At 2-3 deals per month, you're at $6,000–$15,000/month. The deal example on this page — a regular Silverado — earned $3,170. Three of those per month = $9,510.
The T.O.P. Method is a system. You follow the system. The VQI scoring tells you if a deal is good. The comparison methodology tells you how to position it. The templates handle the paperwork. You don't need to be a car expert — you need to follow the process and let the math do the selling.
Traditional car wholesaling requires buying inventory, needing a dealer license, and dealing with auctions. The T.O.P. Method is creative finance — you're facilitating the transfer of existing loan obligations. No inventory. No title risk. No auction drama. You're a matchmaker and a coordinator.
Yes. Payment plan options are discussed during your application call. Two deals should cover the entire program cost — so the ROI timeline is measured in weeks, not years.
Mike Davis is the creator of the T.O.P. Method and founder of SellFi (sellfi.io). He built the proprietary VQI scoring system, the fee structure, the underwriting methodology, and runs TOP Wheels — the transaction coordination arm. He's not teaching theory. He built and operates the system himself, every day.

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