I smelled that they d try to sell me something, but I was ok with that.

But, this smells like a serious opportunity from where I sit.

Many of them need to wake up and smell the coffee.

If they pass the personal smell test, I go to step 2.2.

Agreed mate,I'm all about taking personal responsibility and I have been swindled many times in a similar fashion like many feel on this thread.It seems like these investors including myself in other instances get negligent and don't read between the lines.Especially after trust and a relationship have been established, we become gullible and don't second guess or question.Maybe it's greed for some but in my instance it wasn't.Just innocent and trusting stupidity (No, I'm never a victim as that is ******** mentality in my book).I had some spare $$$ and wanted to diversify in other assets through folks I considered friends and trustworthy business partners.Didn't even think twice to look things over.Looking back, it all makes sense now but it's easy being a general after the battle heheI only blame myself here...I mentioned in the thread further above that I lost to the tune of hundreds of thousands of dollars.Again, it is what it is and it's a lesson.Only myself to blame and have always taken the high road in such instances.As much as I'd like to fight for justice and go down the legal path, it just isn't worth the time and emotion.Upwards and onwards.Become better and make more than you have lost.Each to their own and that's just my personal "modus operandi"

Also there are rules with past due notices etc. as well as it relates to this.If you were to damage someone's credit and then find out you were not compliant, you could open yourself to a lengthy and very costly legal battle. 

Think they report that burning wire smell or the water running down the inside of a wall or the leaky toilet?

I grew up in Battle Creek. 

Initially the only person with a key was the responsible manager from the company but we found youtube videos showing how to break it - can't assign blame but something was not smelling good.

If there is evidence of intentional destruction of the property, you can call local police authorities, but in my experience, they do not get involved in any situation that "smell" of civil action; they will simply tell you that it is a civil matter.