We have a secret handshake and cool-aid :wink:

There is no secret sauce to niches that always win.  

Again, other might feel differently here.b) Skin in the game: as a conservative investor, I understand that the dirty secret of industries that the waterfall compensation is in the line with me and incentivizes sponsors to take more risk.

I live in IL and it's no secret my home state has some issues, along with one of the highest property tax rates in the country. 

The property would be in the trust, The beneficiary  would be a secret, does the tenant send a check to the Trust or the beneficiary to be deposited at the bank?

You start small, grow slowly, and become wealthy over time when you find the secrets and implement your strategy consistantly over time.Not sure where you are or if your location has liens or deeds...but let's say your location sells deeds and with competition bidding you win some with 1% rate of return. 

I'm looking to meet awesome minds who's brains I can pick (no Hannibal lector) about making the right moves and side step as many pitfalls as possible.I'm in the process of building a quality power team as this seems to be universally accepted as the secret to success.

They get suckered into some seminar that they think will give them "secrets" and emerge frustrated that it's all a sales exercise to get you into a platinum/gold/mentorship/coaching/access to ____/etc. program. 

I've had more lenders who didn't know how to do it than those that do. it's not a secret really, and it's not sketchy, it's just unknown.

Aaron prefers BMWs anyways.I’m secretely eyeing the new M5.