Becoming an LP makes me open to a very vast array of real estate investments that are available.Perhaps, as an illustration, I would say becoming an LP makes me become a true smart investor.

If you aren't illustrating how you are solving their problem then you are going about it the wrong way.

Many investors who seek advice in this and other forums use a simple calculator to illustrate their potential investment, then post the calculator screen shot on the forum.  

For illustration purposes, I sent him $10,000 for a tenant turnover + other miscellaneous work, and he sent me $20K for rents, net of property management fees.

Its usually easier to illustrate this visually or with specific dates as examples. 

Hello BP Mates,Welcome back after the holidays, I hope they were fabulous.I'd really appreciate some stories of your experiences to illustrate your thoughts.I'm looking to invest in markets that have good cash flow fundamentals, but slower and more linear to appreciate than others because of the lower capital needed typically to buy properties.

I illustrated a conservative example of two paths of investments.  

One of the first ways which is illustrated throughout this thread is the harsh contrast between the idealistic view of real estate that we imagine (and which is marketed heavily by unscrupulous gurus) and the reality of real estate.The first hurdle to get over on the path to success is to be able to push through and to oftentimes be your own (and only) cheerleader and to be okay with it.

CapEx was just there to illustrate the "fixed cost" nature of what we deal with.  

The idea is presented to the Seller of the real property and is purposed with showing or illustrating how strong the intent is as a buyer to meet the demands of the transaction.