It is simple math to figure out if you should lease or buy but the big difference when you ask the dealer to delineate the numbers is what they call the Money Factor. 

The building isn't the safest and I have had gangs/drug dealers make threats in the past but I don't carry a gun or any other type of weapon when visiting the property.

And, wouldn't you know it, he was affiliated with someone selling exactly that good or service. 

In my research of his brand I heard some interesting stuff about the seminars affiliated that gave me pause.  

As a guy who prides himself on being independent (I am not affiliated with any political party...if you want my vote you have to earn it) the folks who are keen to drop folks to the streets have their own problems, and the folks trying to cast a wide enough net to catch everyone are not doing anyone any favors.

Are they drug dealers?

So I have seen Jamil a lot and astroflipping and I know he’s affiliated with BP.

I naively assumed if someone had an affiliate or preferred vendor they would do a better job of vetting them AND if things went wrong would proactively make things right. 

It costs about 250 a year to be an affiliate

I would ask some questions regarding dealer vs. investor.