The only thing unique to these coaches is that you pay them thousands of dollars for brainwashing, sorry, I mean, "motivation".Now I don't know anything about Joe Mccall but everything the OP posted screams snake oil salesman.

Thinking that this was mostly unique to my city, I have traveled to a few areas where I have seen this same idea and heard from other travelers their same stories.

But there is hope... if you drive through the 4th ward area, you can clearly tell which properties are owned (single family homes with kept lawns and neatly decorated) and which properties are rentals (usually a broken window or two, falling apart porches, messy yards)... the closer to the single family-dense parts in the 4th ward, the better chance you have of getting a rental property that hasn't been laid to waste that you can purchase for a fairly cheap price. 

.- AirDNA is more accurate in areas with more comps and less variation in amenities and unique properties.- Check results against enemy methodBest of luck! 

For all you know, the owner's late mother may have lovingly chosen the décor.

And I am thinking the 997 is to get you in the door then hammer the up sell which is how ALL gurus work nothing unique about the system and tactics. .

This helps demonstrate that the property was acquired with the intent of being a long-term investment, rather than just a quick flip, which is important for the 1031 exchange to qualify.That said, each situation is unique, and there are exceptions.

A fridge and microwave and then paint and put up some nice decorations. 

Chicago has some great meetup groups and unique groups of investors across the different Chicago markets. 

So just wondering if anyone is aware of any type of loan for this unique situation?