A good manager can improve performance for a mediocre investment; a bad manager will kill a good investment.

Given this is a front loaded fee that needs to be overcome in asset performance, it is a lot harder to absorb on "smaller" deals.  

My goal is to wholesale some properties single and multifamily to build some capital while fixing my personal credit and building my business credit.

Regarding finding discounted deals......That is the reason why I started a wholesaling business. 

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

My goal is to leverage equity through private money lending (PML) partnerships while building valuable relationships within the local investment community.How I Can Add Value:With 6+ years of experience running various businesses, I can offer high-level and detailed technical insights to help visualize and automate your operations effectively.For example, I’ve developed a dashboard that tracks company expansions across the greater Phoenix area in real time.

Spend more than half of your total working hours in an RE business in which you materially participate.2.

Looking for tips on tax savings on the small business.

Until then, I'll be trying to absorb everything I can to fine tune my approach and prepare for managing REI business post-acquisition.

Redlining IMO would only be an issue if @Jimmy O'Connor said to stay away or refuse to do business somewhere; he did not do that, he just pointed out property characteristics.