So, beside the question that needs to be asked by the passive investor as to whether the sponsor is a fraud, is whether the sponsor has the moral compass to resist the temptation to commit fraud if things don’t go their way. 

No to mention plaintiff's attorneys care more about the insurance than you, even if you do have assets because that's the path of lease resistance.  

Do what you do so well, that people can’t resist telling others about you." - Walt Disney

Almost nothing penciled out and I wasn't interested in buying properties with negative cash or banking on the possibility of future appreciation.So I resisted buying bad deals and pretty much sat on the sidelines from 2005 to 2009 and continued to build up cash, contacts, my credit score, and my RE knowledge/education. 

I'm really just trying to fine tune everything right now to eliminate as much resistance as possible.

This is probably the path of least resistance all the way across the board. 

If you're worried about a tenant putting a hot pot on the counter, stone is better because it is naturally heat-resistant.

There are a number of reasons folks want an IRrevocable trust but if you plan financing and vesting directly to the trust, revocable is the path of least resistance.  

I'm on vacation until Monday, but couldn't resist the keyword notification : ) Feel free to send me a text and we can get a call scheduled. 

  - They're very robust in content (which is critical in conversion on high resistance types of asks, like selling a property).