In fact, on numerous occasions I've raised red flags concerning their representations, financial reporting and general investment decisions that were all verifiable through public information and should have given most investors pause before investing.

. - What exactly is the red tape you are trying to avoid? 

It would be a big red flag to me if they are doing a lot of volume in this market. https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10145/83067-limited-partner-s-guide-to-investing-in-the-right-deal

Quote from @George Red: Hey @Steve Johnson, I found your website but it does not explicitly mention HVAC and I actually was about to ask on the forum if anyone had a recommendation for a furnace repair job... not a big job, one unit in a duplex not working properly.

Wouldn’t call it a red flag. 

I think most hosts give 5 stars unless there is a serious issue so even a 4 star is a red flag for me that I would check into. 

@Natalia Perlova if the switch is in a common area and you are having trouble with the tenant especially if you think they switched the burner off deliberately (it should be a bright red switch plate in our area labeled oil burner).

Every interaction with them has raised red flags. 

Quote from @Jay Redding: @Wade Wisner -  Most of the notes that we purchase we keep in our portfolio and borrow against them with private capital.

Housing shortages have more to do with boomers living longer and holding on to their large homes and provincial red tape.