And when he says "are you paying yourself" it's usually for a company that is making a good profit already or the investor offers them a salary based on THeIR investment. You don't say "hey investor, give me $25 million and I'm going to pay myself and all members $2 million a year."
The investor TELLS you! " since you need my money, here the terms and this is what your salary will be"
I give you my money I will tell you how you are going to manage it, and it surely won't be in the form of employee compensation before we even post a positive return.
How is that hard to understand? some of you just need some good ole fashioned business skills.