But they want proof that I can earn my way before they are willing to invest a dime.

No membership fee needed, I don't get a dime any which direction on any of it, I share this because I can.

Plus, I have an investor friend that specializes in wholesaling out deals never putting a dime of his own money in and doing very well.

Best of all a buyers agent normally won't cost you a dime but can save you a lot of money.

Always cracked me up that Scrooge McDuck was the only one who was Scottish and kept the first dime he ever made.

Also at time of sale do you get your initial capital back before he touches a dime of that 35%? 

You are being completely unreasonable and are looking for ways to nickel and dime this tenant over.

The lender/partner getting interest AND 40% of your deal sounds a little high for me.I have one deal right now where I am getting 40%, but I dont put a dime into the job.

They work for me, pay my property taxes, pay my property insurance, pay for the upkeep of my properties, and pay me to watch over them:) I don't pay them one dime in social security, medicare, etc. , NADA,  They work for me 24/7/365.

Avoid groups with weird rules (must use their buying broker and/or can't talk to brokers directly, can't partner with people outside of their group, the coach will only partner with you in a specific market, must use their PM, nickel and dime you on additional fees, etc)5.