You can see plenty of examples in these threads, where every contribution revolves around this same promotional angle:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/927/topics/1195612-the-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1136123-what...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1103837-which...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/62/topics/1156841-scam-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/1159791-what-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/1121289-has-a...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/44/topics/1159791-what-...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/79/topics/32290-jack-bo...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/938096-land-f...Given this pattern and the sophisticated marketing approach, I wouldn’t be surprised if "William Ferr" might actually be Jonathan Halves himself, or someone closely tied to his business.

Example: "I want to build financial independence through real estate investing.

I’ve used seller financing as both a buyer and a seller and it can make a lot of sense in certain circumstances (for example I used it as a buyer when I reached the maximum number of conventional loans I could get, and I’ve used it as a seller to both increase my net proceeds (due to collecting interest as “the bank” in addition to the sales proceeds) and to lessen my capital gains tax hit by spreading it out over a few years).

He was fresh out of college and nervous about his first investment in Omaha, of all places (my home base).

For example, instead of an initial 6-month lease at $1,200/month, and then re-renting it in the summer with a higher rental rate, you could market it as a 16-18 month lease term (again, great suggestion by Tim) at $1,600/month with a "1 Month of Free Rent" special which you could either divide evenly across just the first 4-6 months of the lease, or prorate over the entirety of their lease term.  

I also got involved with a builder in Florida who has yet to produce the first of three houses they're contracted to build, which was a major hit to my available funds as well, setting me further behind.I also figured if I fell a little behind in saving (18 months instead of 12 months for example), I'd still be making progress.

For example, if the listing is selling for 200% of the last purchase of two years ago with no improvements, etc.?

What that turned into was places that should rent for $750 (for example) getting $1300 or more in rent and section 8 put their foot down and said, if you want top end rents your property better be upgraded top end.

For example, I know a lady in my local market that is very successful in the land business and has developed a niche that cashflows very nicely, without a lot of stress, as she puts it though I can't imagine how that is possible. 

Quote from @Mike Sfera: For example lets say my budget is 100k for the down payment and the work.