We get PAID big money because of our knowledge, NEVER short cut the learning process. 

I don't know the Philly market at all, just trying to help you out with basics we know from the Detroit market.Along those lines, would not recommend any application or approval shortcuts for S8 applicants.

Shortcutting years of trial and error through expert instruction.Throughout history, mentors have unlocked potential in those hungry to learn.

At the end of the day both those methods are short cuts for a full on DCF, where you project out future cash flows and terminal value and put them in terms of today's dollars using your cost of capital. 

I know you aren't suggesting this, but there is no need to DIY or shortcut the process.Locate a good securities attorney and build the costs into your capital stack.

I use it all the time and just set up multiple shortcuts in a folder on my phone depending on which business's receipt I'm scanning. 

One thing that might be for sure...there are no short cuts and it is many levels harder than most markets to buy any multi stuff that works and most especially just works physically as is or without some very well thought out value add planning IMO. 

It is not about "hiring" that makes people allergic, it is the psychology part.I KNOW you have noticed I use a LOT of psychology, to verfi data.The moment you talk about data, reasoning, psychology, people run.I believe people are lazy (sorry to be blunt), they want shortcuts, they want easy things to just work, and they don't bother figuring out why it works or why it doesn't.Keep pushing your theories forward.

Unless you're truly doing a cosmetic only update (paint, flooring, trim, landscaping, etc.) don't take this short cut. 

Typically the slowest way to wealth is the shortcut and that's what some people sell.