I've had tax companies lie to me about this and I ended up wasting money on unnecessary entities.

Keep spending money on it, and if it is not working.. 

It’s a strategy that allows investors to acquire rental properties with little to no money out of pocket while building equity along the way.If you're considering using the BRRRR method to grow your real estate portfolio, here's everything you need to know about how it works, its benefits, and potential risks.What is the BRRRR Strategy?

Yes, You can buy and asset, fix it up and rent it out to make money without you physically having to work for the money. 

Obviously the numbers need to make sense but I am all in favor of trying to purchase properties in more A class area with the loan since there will only be very few times you can buy multifamily in these neighborhoods with as little money out of pocket.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

There is definitely more too it than just the money that goes in.

I also looked at hundreds of deals online and visited over a dozen properties before I landed on this 8 unit.

By teaching them how to make money instead of offering a crutch.  

You also do not want to be too cheap and leave money on the table.If you do all of that you will be well on your way to being successful.