The investors usually get a guaranteed return first, then the syndicator gets a cut of the remainder (incentive).  

In typical BP fashion, we're not getting a cutting a clear picture. 

Literally all these scammers are doing is exploiting the "4 weeks a month" fallacy, collecting a 13th mortgage payment each year, taking a cut of that 13th payment, and using what's left post-cut to pay down the mortgage a little bit extra.)

I would for sure resurface those cabinets and do a cute back splash and replace the counter tops.

If they are a contact of yours, or are participating in the thread, BP will automatically give you an option to select and tag them.If you are willing to build your business a little more slowly, you might want to consider giving an investor a cut of the profits in exchange for funding the build.

The only way I can hope to make the money I would have made with my time/money is by either getting a cut of the profit, which is a risk I'm willing to take if I have a say in the buildout, or getting paid my full rate, which isn't going to happen.My accountant bills me at $120/hour.  

Do your research before investing there as crime is particularly acute.

Do I take less of a cut and include it in what the seller is asking for so that they walk away with the money they wanted.

The national companies do not have any MLS access, but instead subcontract the listings out to local brokers and pay them a cut of their fee, so you're essentially going through a middleman.

We put an offer in on a cute 3 bedroom 2 bath house that was around $80,000.