In regard to what to look for in a mentor (paid or unpaid) is that they are actively doing deals, are one of the main GP (not someone who has a minor role in a deal), offer a proven system for you to follow, and offer the connections you need to complete a deal.

MAGI includes capital gains recognized.  

When you see and recognize this, when you grow and develop, you will want to provide value to beginners as well.

I would encourage folks to watch the American greed episode on Remington financial.. little different they took due diligence fee's  this company is taking money to bird dog deals for them. but it was proven that in almost 20 years Remington funded less than 12 deals and they took in 5k to 10k per client. made millions. this I see is somewhat of a parallel offer to fund the deals make the bar so high that no one ESPECIALLY a newbie can get over the bar..  

I had an accidental chargeback that the tenant had reversed at Amex because his mother did not recognize the name of my LLC. 

I provide a more detailed description of this under the Opportunities section.OpportunitiesIf MTRs are proven to provide superior income to LTRs, we can easily replicate success.Based on my observations of websites, MTRs appear different from LTRs.

If you consistently analyze properties, recognizing a good deal will be much easier when it shows up.

What is a CRM that has been proven to work well with wholesalers?

Phil is looking for people who he can mentor and split profits with whereas Kris is just investing other peoples money in a proven system. 

If resale is your focus, think about the future desirability of the area and whether you can add value that will be recognized by future buyers.Bay Area investing is tough, but it can be rewarding if approached with the right strategy and mindset.