@Larry Nielsen with the proper screening system, whether S8 or cash-paying tenants - doesn't matter:)

Was it this: Master Private Money Brokers | The Lee Arnold System | Partner & ProfitIf so, it is my understanding that gets you nothing but a certificate through his course and is a marketing piece. 

How you buy/control them are.All deals are made up of two things: 1 - Cost to the buyer/REI (this is ONLY the cash they put in).2 - Terms of the deal. 

She is robbing the system.

At the early stages, the more control you have over your real estate, the better returns thus I recommend investing locally to make your dollar go that much farther and gain a good familarity with real estate before exploring out of state investing.

Good idea on the Trust as that will avoid probate (required even if there is a will) and your father can control who gets what via the Trust.Your challenge is what happens if you do all the work to turn the portfolio around and then your father sells it, gives you less than you think you deserve or leaves it to someone else?

He’s promoting his new Real Estate Success System for $997 which includes in-person summit and his full course. wondering if anyone has bought it and if worth it?

For the project I plan on creating a system to address every aspect, step-by-step, of increasing the value of multifamily properties by making improvements that increase each property's net income.

The real question has to do with  if you are prepared to do what's required to learn the foundations of real estate investing, strategies, tactics, financing, title, escrow, marketing, deal structuring, develop acquisition systems, investors, associate networks and management of properties, rent collection, cash flow, taxes, etc.This is all took me a lot longer than one year, but you might be very dedicated. 

Columbus has ranked on the top 10 markets that outline that for the past 6 months at least. the best place to buy new builds is in higher priceopint markets but where the costs haven't gotten out of control. besides that I'd recommend working with a vertically integrated land development, real estate development, and new construction firm or design build firm who also understands market conditions.