Without cost segregation it would be true.

@Joseph Back so true, finding a VA skip tracer with TLO subscription is the best way to go for skip tracing.

I see this a lot, and I think there's been so many bad projection tools on the market that the "what did this house earn" is a valid question.For investment properties there is a true number and buyers want to know how that compares to the projections. 

Apart from that I pay him an excellent bonus if the house sells more than my original ARV because of his beautiful finishing. 

Not true, but don't believe me or anyone else, go find the answer from qualified tax professionals!

Become a syndication Co-GP by lending the escrow funds for the true GP where you receive 1% of the GP share of project upside, then create website and social media marketing materials where you hold yourself out as THE GP for the syndication.5.

West is pretty affluent and finding those kind of deals are true needles in the haystack.

The above is true UNLESS as second lien holder you have an INTER CREDITOR AGREEMENT with the first lien holder.

I have looked into other ways to buy and your ideas are true, we just haven't done any other ways yet.

To recap, you pay to learn the necessary skills to source deals and capital for your educators and  you are actually taught to deceive investors by embellishing your track record and credentials by dangling your GP status in ways not representative of your true role.