So for me the ONLY advantage was the GOZONE tax bene's i was able to get when I bought them.. that was the Gulf opportunties act post katrina. most current investors I am sure never heard of it..

I use the "profit first" approach to cash management and am VERY happy with what it has done for me. https://a.co/d/h16sPxR

I am planning to read his new BP book on wholesaling to better decide if it's really a good path for me to pursue, and then I may consider this program, too, (especially after Jennifer and Gordon's endorsements). 

It’s been a good blend of cash flow and appreciation for me, and it might be worth checking out as part of your trip to the Midwest.If you want to chat more about Detroit, feel free to reach out.

I was thinking 1 property per year was a huge thing for me, and if things worked out I could accelerate to 2 properties the 2nd or 3rd year, 3 properties the 3rd or 4th year, etc.  

Combine that with rates that are near high for this century.  3 things could solve this 1) RE prices fall (that would be bad for me) 2) rents increase a lot without RE prices increasing similarly (this would be bad for tenants) 3) rates fall a lot.  

So as you mentioned the information the credit card company's asked you for, maybe this would work for me in that regard.

You can report the illegal listing to Streeteasy/Zillow if it was on there by filling out their form at https://support.streeteasy.com/hc/en-us/requests/new.

I'm asking him to gather all these docs for me (and he is) but I'm wondering if that's even the norm, or if most investors look over all that during the due diligence phase.

The program is really beneficial, but the assistance comes in the form of a forgivable 2nd mortgage.