Not directly, but indirectly as I explained in my initial post.The Option Consideration buys the Option...not the house. 

Land improvementsPersonal property within the buildingSpecific indirect construction costsNon-structural elements of the buildingPerforming a cost segregation study and reallocating the property’s assets among these categories allows you to get the benefits of earlier depreciation deductions which reduces your taxable income, putting more money back in your pocket.So why is this strategy great for car washes specifically?

I had a buddy just spend $44k in direct mail in Nashville proper and not get a deal.My last round of direct mail was 2.5k in a suburb and didn't get any hits. 

I have 5 days to do it, so I can take the direct route or the indirect route.

@Matthew Walsh I think you answered your question indirectly.

In general people chose different paths to become syndicators:1) you can hire as mentor through an expensive educational program2) you can study on your own through books, podcasts, and networking and work your way up by starting buying large MFH on your own, becoming accredited, and then once you get the track record offering others to partner up with you3) you can invest passively in other people deals and learn indirectly while still doing #2 above4) find an experienced syndicator and offer to work for them for free while offering something that is of significant value to them.

And I feel the ideal portfolio can benefit from the diversification of both.But you seem to be thinking about investing in directly owned real estate as a passive investment.

He is voicing an opinion in direct response to an inflammatory post which many on here disagree with.He did not say anything about mistreating tenants.

In fact, their values and goals often times are in direct conflict with their clients’ goals. 

having recently closed on only my 2nd fully owned (all cash) property here on the west coast, do know how its like being broke and bank accounts practically zero'd out as well as juggling jobs as a homeowner, investor as well as agent and in my case pm, putting every paycheck that comes in directly back into bills/taxes/utilities/insurances'improvements/repairs etc on the latest purchase properties.the woes trials and trivials...