And given birth to a society incapable of honest self-evaluation, poor work ethic, weak will, thin skin, fearful in human interactions, and a host of other social oddities now coming common and with presses for all to "accept" these as normalcies, and placate to them. 

Sure there are creative ways to finance deals, but you need to have some of your own skin in the game.Assuming you are starting with some working capital, I think the best move is to focus all of your energy on value add multi-family.

But I also see the benefits of starting with something very hands on as to get experience and real skin in the game.

@Bruce Woodruff I thought this pertinent: The dictionary definition of Chemical Warfare is: tactical warfare using substances with irritant, burning, poisonous, or asphyxiating properties. 

It’s important to have thick skin in this business, to be able to take constructive criticism, and to pivot when something that used to work isn’t working anymore.

I think the thing about courses/masterminds is that the % of people that do deals is a lot more than a free community because when people pay, they have skin in the game and are more likely to make it worth it.

I have income new business can show revenue and cashflow, also have money to put skin in the game.

If she can't make property tax payments then she wouldn't be the ideal tenant to let her stay.If she can be convinced to sell- with $900k in equity she can get a decent house here in Ventura- with no mortgage but then there still will be taxes and insurance.Any way to skin this cat?

I also tell them that the extra fees for the pets are their "skin in the game".

They had to de-skin the entire interior front wall, cut out all the compromised wood, put in new framing, re-sheet rock and paint.