Testimonials or walk-thru visits at a project you have done. 

I understand I could learn it on my own, but as I listen to more of these podcasts, testimonials, etc on this site the coaching theme comes up 95% of the time.

Most people who come to my meetings agree, which is why I have tons of actual video testimonials available for the world to see with a simple Google search.2) Co-Wholesaling vs.

My guess is that the congressional logic is that the rate is lower now so people/companies will just pay the 21% tax and be happy about it, so the 1031 limitation (in their minds) isn't a big deal.

In Steve's testimonials he admits it will take years. 

She does not have an office, no address on web site, has testimonials she most likely wrote because you can't contact them, has no referrals and says she can't provide a reference because of NDA.

Ron Paul had a lot of people behind him to put something in Financial Reform that would allow a Congressional Audit.

When Ron Paul even tried to pass legislation that would allow a congressional audit of the Fed, there was massive drops in stock prices (fat finger day).

Make sure to do proper due diligence on the sponsor and consider acquiring testimonials from current/prior investors.Smart strategy - Is the sponsor's overall real estate strategy smart? 

Access to hard money, tax lien sales, reo etc. but the main point they kept driving home, beside they were the ones considering me, was that they want the "testimony" .