Speaking of Sharon Amezcua (just to point to one member of the impressive S2A team), here is her LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharon-amezcua/ Does this seem like a person who would be involved in a scam or, rather, an extremely accomplished person who could choose many paths… and she has chosen S2A.8.

I think its important to know that Agent Finder is a paid service, so the agents that are recommended to you are the agents that have chosen to pay Bigger Pockets thousands of dollars to be recommended, not necessarily the best agents or the agents with the most experience.

The one person that was a minority did not get chosen.

There are professional training certificates for trades, 2-year associates degrees with concentration in very hands-on fields, and plenty of 4 year colleges where you can take 1 or more classes at a time, and not have to go all-or-nothing.In addition to the degree (even a 2-year degree is a college degree and confers a certain amount of respect), you network like crazy, have fun, do some growing up, and if you choose your college right, you have the opportunity to learn in-depth in areas that truly can help you along your chosen life path. 

Marrano is the one builder more people have chosen in Western New York over any other builder.With headquarters in West Seneca, Marrano has been the most successful home builder in the Buffalo Niagara region.

My chosen strategy is long term buy and hold focusing on cash flow and I am looking for:- $100k or less purchase price- Single family home- Minimal/cosmetic repairs - At least $200 in monthly cash flow I am considering Columbus, Cincinnati or Indianapolis.

If the IRS comes knocking, you need to be able to back up the chosen salary you paid yourself.Once you make an election, it's considered permanent.

Things like this just tick me off. government and big business taking advantage of the little guy. and in this poor lady's case she was most likely chosen at random to make an example of.

Also when you choose an applicant to be your tenant you should have chosen someone who pays their bills on time. 

You should absolutely take the advice of the professional you have chosen and pay as a professional, be they lawyer, CPA or in any other professional capacity.Why?