Find them a deal and instead of paying you a fee, partner up with them and they will teach you their process in exchange. 

Using a strategy like a 1031 exchange can help defer this tax if you reinvest the proceeds into another property.

@Lane KawaokaNot sure why these links aren't hyperlinked, but I'll try it anyway...Gentlemen, I think I speak for a lot of people when I say that I'd LOVE to see the email exchange between you two that led to @Giles D. backtracking on the other thread. 

Down the road, the 1031 exchange and Section 121 combo is pretty unbelievable if you hire the right CPA. 

@Tyler Condon, it isn't proper but people do make side deals where the parties exchange money separate of the closing but at the closing table.

What is the best way to connect  we can exchange message here, send us a DM.

Let me know if you have any specific questions you have about my strategies and I'll do my best to turn your post back into a productive exchange helping you succeed.

Friend of a friend with a portfolio of 30+ homes was contacted by them to basically sell his portfolio to them in exchange for shares.

Equity Partner BuyoutConsider an equity partner to help fund renovations in exchange for a share of the profits, reducing your risk and investment.STR seems like a solid option, but these alternative strategies give you flexibility depending on how things play out. 

I would highly recommend you sell and do a 1031 exchange into something that will produce income, like a rental property.