Listen about your challenge about Propex That was one of the 2 props where I did the initial test, NO cost! and that is the main point true talent hunting firms dont charge, do you see them charging and other similar firms, you harp on about "nobody put gun to my head etc" of course not, argument is not about anybody forcing it or not argument is about the main core way it is marketed in somewhat questionable if not dubious manner!
any way ,
Simple mE can I ask you a question
I agree with your 1st part ie great idea many have hinted that that is teh best approach
Getting a sim
1. Paper trade with my trading platform using TST rules in the 50K combine til I make 1)pass combine 2)pass FTP 3) get funded and make $5000.
What I dont understand is your part 2
"I will start TST combine once the above is complete and I risk $0.00 of my own."
How is it $0 risk?, you would have already paid for atleast $150 so that is your own money and that too assuming in real life you do pass the test in first go within $150!
TST is good for beginning to leverage potential loss. But there is trailing max drawdown. For 150k account it is 4500, so after making 4500 you are risking your money, not their. Then only reason to stay is to make additional money for margins. When you do that (you can cover margins and have some space for drawdown) it is better to go for your own (you don't need to pay split and you can reduce data cost paying for it as non-pro). Simple as that 
