How do I not make this fair yet not complicated?

Quick cash on a flip is going to 1. give you more cash to play with vs HELOC interest rates 2. give you an opportunity to 1031 exchange into your next investment. 

It was fairly easy to setup and to add properties using the first guide as a template for subsequent guides.  

Location plays a big factor into this question. 

Check out this article that sheds light on how they come into play with this strategy.

Also one can protest their property taxes fairly easily.

However, from the stories I've heard it so far, sounds like it can lead me to the life I want for my future if I play my cards right.

This is fairly common in college towns so I'd recommend verifying that before going off on a buying spree.

It was in fairly good condition, and I KNEW I could easily lease it out, or lease sections to various business, or sell it for double or triple what I paid. 3 years later, having not even received an offer to lease AT ANY PRICE, I sold it for $25,000 LESS than I had paid.

Fair enough?