:On this topic, what are the pros and cons of a preferred shareholder vs common shareholders, I know if a real estate deal underperforms, preferred equity holders bear less risk than those who own common equity but would like to know more in depth details  This is one of those "Read the PPM very carefully" type of things. 

I wonder if this divide comes from the realtor/investor who as a realtor has an obligation usually to serve the best interests of the seller and a straight investor who has an obligation to maximise the returns for his shareholders, typically himself.So one will tend to fall into the "should look after the seller" category and the other doesn't even consider that.I also wonder if we are confusing ethics and integrity.  

A+ offeringsI would not listen to anyone online anyways about what would happen and have an attorney review the offering and subscription agreement.Typically if a company goes bankrupt the assets are liquidated and what’s left (which is usually not much) it goes to preferred share holders then common share holders.

A trust is a separate entity from its grantor, much like a corporation is a separate entity from its founder and shareholder(s).

Also, if you go by what John Bogle says about mutuals: “Do you really want to invest in a system where you put up 100 percent of the capital, you, the mutual fund shareholder, you take 100 percent of the risk, and you get 30 percent of the return?”

Just in his most recent speech regarding economic policy, he stated that he wants to ends shareholder capitalism.

In addition, I’m also a passive original shareholder in a start-up local brick and mortar bank (that has tripled it’s assets since I got in) - so I’m looking at diversifying further.Now, because of my day job (my identity) no one would ever know, or consider me as an investor or as a businessman.

They offer you shares automatically so you become a shareholder of their brokerage as well.

The sale of this piece of land will pass through to shareholders via their K-1s.

Speaking of sheep, the BoA Shareholders re-elected the whole Board today