Offer to work for a small wage if they train you, then full wage once they have done so.

To answer original post- I'd pay a set amount per activity and not an hourly wage.

The people that can't find a place to live on a barista's wage are the real problem.  

Remember, 1099s are about Interest Paid, or non-employee wages paid. 

The syndicators you speak with should be able to provide a sample K-1 to give you an idea of how the handle their properties, and there are different ways groups can address various items.Secondly, if you are a W2 earner without any other passive income or gains, typically (but consult with your CPA) any pass through losses will simply carry over to future years.  

Not everyone who attends the university of Yale, come out making 6 figures, just like not everyone who attend a community college only make minimum wage.

But typically these situations are with VERY high active income earners who are being directed by experienced financial/estate/tax planners.Unless that agent is qualified in tax & estate planning and he/she knows the details of your individual situation, I would be very leery of their advice.On another note, best of luck with your first investment.

I am a W-2 earner.  

He avoided the wage/clock watcher problem.

Readers are leaders and learners are earners is my motto.