Also, sophisticated investors will want to know who is giving the guarantee.

While there are several ways, I do think that most important step you can take --- and it may sound like an odd one --- is to prove to them that you are a “sophisticated” client.

To my understanding, in previous years Section 179 only applied to 5 YR and 7 YR Personal Property; which includes vehicles, computers, peripheral equipment for 5 YR and furniture & fixtures, machinery, and equipment for 7 YR. 

Those are really your best target for investing, anyway.Other types of filings do allow non-accredited, but "sophisticated" investors to invest.  

Ryan Dossey  Ryan hit the nail on the head most sellers are not sophisticated.. they look at that long winded inspection clause and think legal ease and they get their backs bowed up.If you simply have a Due diligence that is one sentence.. your not buying some complicated multi million dollar property here your buying some low end SFR..Your Em is probably very small as well.. your just way over thinking this given the size an d scope of the transaction..

Some have sophisticated processes and keen analysis, some are headed for disaster and oblivious. 

Sure they flush through the toilet fine, but it's true they don't break down and get caught on tree roots and in the sewage treatment plant machinery.

If I had a more sophisticated tenant pool, I would offer online payment options.Seriously, what difference does it make to me if I get the rent on the 1st or 5th?

It is going to require a more sophisticated approach than what most have been use to.

Not going to argue the added value angle, what you do has been done before, everyday, bringing a buyer and seller together, there is a long standing rate of customary compensation for that function.That issue also depends on the knowledge of the parties, how sophisticated they might be.