What I said the subject guru strategy, I wasn’t referring to  the “subject to” strategy; I was referring to the ‘SUBJECT’ strategy that the guru of my post would be promoting.

Along the way, I have encountered many lessons from the school of hard Knox & achieved a self educated MBA (Management by Absence) degree in overall business, investment, real estate & strategy to be fully optimized to help others succeed in the business.I don’t promote that much, but I primarily help service other investors with their wealth strategies, business/personal optimization goals, credit, coaching, acquisitions, operations, lending/financing & more.

., net-7 on verified milestones) in exchange for pricing and priority.Test small jobs first; promote trades to your A-list only after on-time, on-budget performance twice.Standardize to reduce wasteCreate repeatable finish schedules (same trim profile, faucet line, paint palette) so crews work faster and leftovers are reusable.Pre-kit jobs: one delivery per room (box includes all hardware, fixtures, and consumables).Contracting disciplineUse fixed-scope, milestone-based contracts with:Progress draws tied to inspections/photosNo deposit or minimal mobilizationLien waivers at each drawDaily liquidated damages for missed deadlines (after grace period)Written change order policy with price + time impact before work proceeds2) Time: Move Faster to Reduce Carry and RiskFront-load planningWalk the property with all key trades before closing; finalize scope, bids, and schedule ahead of day 1.Pull permits early; choose scopes that avoid structural or major MEP reroutes when timelines matter.Sequencing & overlapSchedule parallel workstreams (e.g., exterior/landscaping while interior demo proceeds).Use a Gantt chart (even a simple spreadsheet) to track trade start/finish, dependencies, and buffers.Daily control15-minute stand-up with GC or project lead each morning (photos + punch list).Two inspections/week: one quality, one progress vs. schedule.Keep critical spares on hand (breakers, valves, GFCIs, common trim, extra boxes of flooring).Tech + templatesSimple tools (Google Drive + shared photo folders, or apps like Buildertrend/Jobber) for scope sheets, punch lists, and photo proof.Use QR codes in rooms linking to the finish schedule for fewer “what goes here?”

At the same time, we know that our LPs will want us to have a system of preferred returns, promotes, etc. to ensure that we uphold their best interests and perform, and we'd like to charge a small amount for managing the entire deal.

Quote from @Joey Wilson: @Chris Seveney enticed by all the marketing, promoting, and the sounds of amazing returns while the leader lives a great life in Hawaii as a worship leader When does it get considered a scam?

Many education programs that could be scams promote junk services and the quality of all they sell or promote is definitely junk. 

Thanks,Daniel Williams @Daniel Williams I don't want to get my wrist slapped for self-promotion.

Sponsor will usually accept “promote” in “units”, in other words equity participation, sometimes only collectible AFTER passive investors receive all their investment back.  

I find it sad the sheer volume of "pedestrian" answers, or self-promotion that focuses not on answering a problem but how to profit off a person..... 2009-2010 was the best I've ever seen the Real Estate Investment industry, because almost everyone was laser focused to the foundational tenant "Problem Solver". 

Do higher GP co-invest levels meaningfully influence LP expectations around splits and promotes?