So while I understand simply responding to an inquiry doesn’t constitute too much merit on its own, it *does* funnily enough separate them from their competition.

I recently engage with a conversation with a fellow investor and we discussed the merits of putting down a larger down payment with the property doesn’t cash flow.

You should evaluate it on its merits as a RE offering first and foremost in my humble opinion.

Before I set that criteria each would have to qualify for the rental on their own merit as you have suggested.

I stand by my legal  - - lawyerly or not -- analysis, and note that your hystrionic responses do not address the merits of my analysis.

Investments can also be accepted from up to 35 non-accredited investors as long as they have sufficient knowledge and experience in financial and business matters to make them capable of evaluating the merits and risks of the prospective investment. 

It was the population growth of Columbus was enticing, the other cities had merits as being established centers of population(Cleveland/Cincinnatti) though there are good parts and not so good parts about each city.  

There is merit to that strategy, but as you are experiencing it may not be the "quickest" way. 

@Patrick Shea I like that approach, a lot of merit to it especially re the time and screening.

BUT they get $2, which is far less than the $5 they "earned" through merit increases.