With that said should i go with a bigger property put 20% down and be in the 300k range or do i start with a smaller investment, rehab, rent, and refinance using the brrrr method. 

I have been using the pre screening method on my Berywn apartments for a few years, and it really cuts down on unqualified applicants seeing the apartment.

The advantages of having an entity are numerous many to which other have attested to above. 

And my brother in law does the BRRRR method there and will be able to mentor to me.

You can also buy the recipe in the form of the course, and you can learn how to use the recipe, learn finesse in your methods and turn out a way prettier cake faster by going to the boot camp they offer or the hand holding from coaching.Note the person who is going to be successful in real estate will be successful, not from any training, but from within themselves.

The homeowner pays for the construction rather than the developer.It almost seems too good to be true, but doesn't seem to be rare.Has anyone had success - or lack of success - following this method?

They have no method of reaching a person directly and I don't get anywhere when asking for a person by name and company ID number. 

It seems most of the so-called programs are ... cookie cutter methods.

I’ve tried all the online methods.

I rent them for several years then sell and carry the contract for many more years.This method grew my business very quickly, especially the first part of flipping mobiles in parks.