He claims anyone can do what he did, but he teaches the exact opposite of what made him successful.How did he find success?

Love that you're so young and already have a goal to be successful in RE!

Congrats on turning that boutique motel into a success!

Quote from @Philip Beckwith: Does anybody have any tips on how to successfully appeal property taxes?

The top closers, the most successful investors, and the best deal-makers all have one thing in common:They wake up early.

Although I could see success, I still felt I needed to provide a service in a bigger way and that’s how CountOnCam LLC came to fruition.

However, the right Broker is very important when first starting because they can train the agent how to run their business and find success.

The successful wholesalers are the ones that are direct with the seller and have done an analysis on the deal to show it can be a successful investment (always double check with your own)totally agree, I would add the don't act sketchy and present their available homes in a consistent/professional manner to buyers. 

This is key to being successful.

Look into a DSCR, Debt Service Coverage Ratio, loan where the rental income can be used to qualify the cash out refinance instead of your personal income.To Your Success!