If you're an investor Broker / Property Manger in this business you get 100's and 100's of investors reaching out to you wanting to spend the day with you while they are in town.

@Heather Bailey Wow thank you so much for spending your time to help guide me!

I'll share first: I plan on spending the first bit of the year saving for my next deal--I'm looking for a SFH somewhere in the midwest to long-term rent.

Otherwise, the DST fees eat up the tax Ruthie- Yes they are in control for when the property is sold.

Lack of down payment, lack of entrepreneurial personality, low tolerance for risk, looking for the magic key that fits their desires, just want to learn, sold "Castles in the sky" with a gibberish of disconnected statements that while true in a plethora of instances do not add up to truth in any one instance, fear of failure meaning not able to take a financial loss without going into poverty, never told up front how much money they will need to spend to buy the investment in addition to paying for the class.

Also, check if they have skin in the game (their own money invested), as it shows they’re confident in the deal and aligned with your interests.If you’re considering alternatives, REITs are fantastic for super-passive investors who want steady, low-effort returns—usually about 2 points above a savings account—but you lose tax benefits and control.

If they are struggling then money they spend in one area affects their ability to pay other bills like rent.

However, if you bought it and managed it as a market rate apartment, your experience would be very different.My point is, I can control how fast a unit turns simply by adjusting my asking rents.  

Class C stay indoors, don't answer the door for solicitors, and don't spend a lot of time with neighbors. 

There's a specific forum for House Hacking.You'll want to spend some time reading through there as it's a common topic.