I guess that podcast host is either lying or desperate for deals.Or maybe the podcast guy has a close relationship with a couple wholesalers where they do trust and are comfortable working with them and this podcaster has trouble finding enough deals for his workflow.

I've absolutely called around, but we felt most comfortable with Zach as he was very responsive and eager to make sure we were well taken care of. 

The next year, we lived in an apartment building with two bedrooms, a tiny kitchen/dining/living room, a community bathroom 100 feet down the hall, and community showers two floors down (no elevator) and at the opposite end of the building.

I'm not comfortable with them representing both of us.

My 2 cents is that for non-sleeping areas, hot tubs, pool tables and movie rooms are top amenities that guest have personally told me they like the best.I think an outdoor rated pool table (or maybe ping pong table), TV and comfortable seating would likely be the best bang for your buck.

The client is an experienced investor and comfortable with sweat equity so this was the perfect deal for him.

Would you flip a house in a market you wouldn't be comfortable holding long term?

You are dealing with inly one unit, one tenant, but getting tons of familiarity and comfortability with how it feels to be a landlord. 

Ask questions, see who you think you're more comfortable with. 

So with all of that coming at it sideways said above, having a positive net worth that is large is much more comfortable feeling than having a net worth that is small or nonexistent.