Since they are 1099 independent contractors, payroll taxes are not paid by the brokerage so agents have to pay about 20-30% out of the portion of the commission they get to Uncle Sam for income taxes, depending on their tax bracket and individual tax situation of course.

, or is having a real estate license in any state fulfill this requirement? 

Has anyone done any of the individual asset syndications or only the funds?

LLC is a pass thru entity so it should reflect on your individual return

But SEO is a never ending process and this individual wants to charge over $20K for a one time program he recorded.  

When you do that groups of people will apply, rather than random individuals.

Be sure to factor in management complexity, market research, and your risk tolerance as you evaluate options.Without a W-2, HELOC approval can be tricky, but some lenders will work with retired individuals, mainly if you can document stable income (rental income, retirement funds, etc.).

Is this something you've ever done as an individual landlord, or is this something more for larger multi-family properties only? 

It recently dawned on me the idea of a non military affiliated individual assuming a VA loan, would this individual be able to then also gain the benefit of using an IRRRL since they have now acquired a VA loan through assumption?

You will have the opportunity to meet like minded individuals with all different levels of investing.