It does not appear that many newbies (or experienced) investors are buying much (transaction levels are at record lows). 

They seem to be running lean enough and it appears they need to get passed one mahor hurdle, paying off the debt, to start paying out again.

Does not appear to be low IQ person to me .

Quote from @Nathan Gesner: Unkempt lawns, trashy or broken down vehicles, mattresses and trash on empty lots, boarded up houses, bars on windows, dealers and hookers on the corners, the lack of stores or gas stations, occupied properties are dilapidated, etc.Or when Google maps shows stuff like this: If those are drug zombies, as they appear to be, that's an "F" class neighborhood where nobody pays rent and structure burnouts are common.

Dominic, I've found that participating on BiggerPockets forums, appearing on podcasts, and speaking at conferences have built trust with first-time passive investors when those forum posts, podcast discussions, and conference presentations show my experience, track record, and market knowledge to those reading, listening, or attending.This doesn't mean "selling from the stage", but instead, sharing actionable, useful information that I've gleaned from my many years of experience and from my own research. 

Appears to be legit!

They appear to be financial planners.

It appears he may be running a ponzi scheme. 

I'm also concerned about the liability that I might be exposed to here by allowing what appears to be a business to operate out of my rental.

I’m trying to make sure my business appears legitimate and trustworthy to local sellers, but I also want to avoid violating Google’s guidelines and risk having the account suspended.Would love to hear from anyone who’s faced this issue or has creative ideas for solving it!