And while it is not the sexiest, maintaining your W2 job and working hard to get promoted and earning more, even if that means changing jobs every few years, is often times a faster approach to create investable income.  

To me “legitimate” wholesaling can be done a number of ways, none of which seem to be promoted by the popular gurus promoting wholesaling.  

Quote from @Edward Heavrin: Remember, no matter how much investors promote leverage, interest is still a huge expense.

They promote a low capital entry investment and 100% financing where you can buy a building in a larger community.

It promotes conservation.  

My gut says that Norada got "all lawyered up" and promoted an extraordinarily one-sided deal. 

If I was a betting man I would say the answer to that question is NO and they are likely promoting the 2-3% success stories as the norm and therein lies the problem. 

Eco-conscious renters are drawn to sustainable living options, and promoting the long-term energy savings and reduced carbon footprint can set your rental apart, making it more appealing to premium tenants.

There are certain individuals that are in your face selling their products/training and it has caused a negative reaction on Bigger Pockets if certain individuals were promoting Sub2.

Just about anyone can get on this site and promote their services.