Appreciate any responses, especially from those who are not seeking new clients or promoting a book.

Ironically, I also think Clayton is right about you in a way, that the only thing you might accomplish with all of this is self-promotion.

It’s never a good sign when a turn key promoter leaves the country. 

First, they charged me the normal $99 right away even though I signed up with the promotion code.

In the future, a strong media influence will display our reputation and allow us to promote our work.

They are not involved in the ongoing work of the property, 100% passive.In return, you as the General Partner take fees and equity upside (promote) for doing all the work.There are tons of ways you can structure syndication deals, and I recommend really understanding the underwriting side before putting one of these deals together. 

You want to find a real estate market that promotes and stimulates growth.

Years of trying to earn more at my W-2 job, paying off consumer debt and student loans, not letting my life style increase too much after getting out of college and as I got promotions and raises, and saving as much as I could.I started on the Dave Ramsey plan, so for years I followed his strategy, but not 100% because I know how to payoff a credit card every month.Yes, it took years to get started and my property portfolio is modest, but the only debt I have is investment mortgages, I've had a paid off primary residence for years, we crossed the million dollar net worth threshold years ago, and I've got a massive cash reserve.

The California Franchise Tax Board ("FTB") has ruled that certain types of installment sale transactions that have been "structured" or "drafted" pursuant to Section 453 of the Internal Revenue Code ("Code") and have been promoted and used to "save" failed 1031 Exchange transactions will not qualify for tax-deferred treatment in California when used in this manner.California FTB is Aware of Certain Installment ArrangementsThe FTB is aware of certain arrangements in which a 1031 Exchange investor and/or Qualified Intermediary attempt to convert proceeds from the sale of the investor's relinquished property that is part of a failed 1031 Exchange, or any unused proceeds from a partial 1031 Exchange, into an installment arrangement such as an installment note or other similar arrangement in which payments are to be paid out over two or more years.It was made clear by the FTB that these arrangements do not qualify for a deferral of gain recognition under Sections 453 or 1031 of the Code since, among other reasons, these sections and the federal doctrine of constructive receipt do not support such a deferral of gain recognition.These tax-deferred installment sale transaction structures have been promoted under various names over the years, including Private Annuity Trusts, Deferred Sales Trusts, Monetized Installment Sales, Self-Directed Installment Notes, among others.Qualified Intermediaries Put On Notice1031 Exchange Qualified Intermediaries must withhold and remit certain amounts to the California FTB when a 1031 Exchange either fully or partially fails.

I personally would recommend using an agent from a referral and not one that is promoting themselves, not because promoting themselves is bad but just because a referral would mean it's probably coming from someone who has actually used them.