They see a 60-year-old man driving a new Corvette and don't realize that guy drove the same Honda Accord for 20 years while saving and investing.

These things going to court you have to Steel Man the argument and if you can do that with a good base for your side being in the right/wining the argument then you may be able to win in court.

"Hey man, Im broke can you spot me the earnest for a split?

Oh man, I'm so sorry you have had such a bumpy ride.

Hey what's up man, im a house hacker in the Chicago area.

Quote from @Dustin Calgaro: Man I really screwed that math up, I didn’t compound the appreciation.

My JV partner, Jason Bridges (https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/michealb14) and I, rehab, flip, wholesale and wholetail in and around Belleville.So far as meetups and networking, Rich Groves (post above) is the man! 

I can not picture a single scenario where this is a "solution" for anyone other than the middle man. 

I have one that is a good fix-it man, but I'm doing a full gut reno and I need help removing a cast iron sewer stack and rough-in 2 bathrooms and kitchen to this new stack.

Anyone dissing Jerry, or anyone else out there who is genuinely putting in the work and deserves every penny they EARNED - In addition to dropping gems that are unmatched in the industry are either under a rock, or don't know what they're talking about because they haven't put in 2 mins of the work to give the man a chance.