In the much more common exemption from registration, was it an intrastate exemption, a Reg D filing, or did the offering rely on the general exemption for private placements?  

Potential Challenges: Given my tight schedule, what are the common pitfalls or hurdles that could arise in managing a BRRRR process or any other investment strategy in the local area?

@James McGovernA common issue with cash for keys is the landlord is suggesting a price to the tenant.

You see a picture, you have some things in common, you link up and hope it works.

In the majority of fraud or Ponzi Scheme cases the common theme seems to be that the money is mostly gone, and whatever is left runs out before a large portion of the victims are made whole.

All your issues are pretty common. 

I know and am aware there's no guarantee, however since I'm pretty new in the real estate game, I'm not too familiar with syndications companies, and it's important for me to invest with a company that has been around AT-LEAST 5+ years, which seems to be not so common right now to what I'm finding. 

One-year leases are very common in smaller spaces, as you're most often working with tenants in the trade industry that need a garage styled space for tools and equipment, some with a small 1-person styled office adjacent the shop.

However, this is less common for standard FHA loans.

If they are willing to pay a deposit a year in advance, you are not charging enough.Where my daughter goes to school it is quite common to sign leases over 1 year in advance.