I help myself by feeding myself and my family as well as build up cash reserves.

Also, I'm a huge fan of bringing consistent quality products to market,building a brand and reputation around this, which ultimately pays of 5 fold.

I also learned that the few systems I have in place are effective I just need to stay consistent. .and deals will follow. .Well that's what the guru says! 

Persistence & Consistence ;) I know it'll pay off eventually

For those of you unfamiliar with the sport, the pole vault is a track and field event which consists of running down a runway at full speed with a 13-15 foot fiberglass pole in your hands, jamming it into the ground, turning upside down, and propelling yourself into the air.

Not sure I understand all your question but our partnerships are typically structure as follows:1. the money partner gets a prefered return to the capital appropriate with the capital stack investment. ie first feeding at the profits.2. the "working" partner and "money" partner then split the "extra" bases on their level of work contributed to the, deal.

In real estate, as in life, you will always be most successful by understanding who you are and acting consistently with who you are, then trying to be what others expect or what you think you "should" be.  

My tenant was paying consistently late but was paying.  

It's about customer service, hustle, and consistency with your marketing.

She consistently gives advice to reduce my tax liability.