There are many threads that cover why this book is a bunch of manure stapled together with false illusions.  

I can buy almost any brand for less than Goodman, it's an illusion.  

She's under no illusions.

Luck is an illusion unsuccessful people use to explain why they aren't successful. 

If you want to lighten the look, just paint it a neutral color.As for the rest of the finish-out, if this mobile home is targeted at affordable housing, then you want to give the illusion of luxury without using expensive materials.

It is an illusion.

This unfortunately is what is giving wholesaling a black eye in the industry. you have these methods that are promulgated on BP  we see it in this post.. were others are giving you advice of how to create an illusion to the Seller that your a TRUE principal and you have partners.. which from your post is not the case.

One for each month's dollars you're taking out, and next to it a running total of it.3 - Get an estimate of the cost to replace a roof, a furnace, a driveway, a new kitchen, and anything else you would be using this money for.4 - Look down the second column (the cumulative number) and find out how long it would take to have saved enough in this fund to pay for, let's ay, a roof replacement.5 - Then, think about what would happen if during this waiting period, you had a vacancy, or a different/added cost.6 - Now ask yourself, "is the act of saving this money monthly a functional action, or an illusion"?

Ill use the average duplex in the area of NC I invest in and the average duplex In the areas of New Jersey I invest in as an example. you can buy a duplex in Onslow county NC for around $125,000 so your down payment using a FHA loan would be $4,375 and lets say $5,000 in closing costs total $9,375.

Ill use cash for rehab and to furnish.