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. 

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. 

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. 

Here are some common hurdles that many investors face:Market Conditions:Project Management Risks:High Upfront Costs:Finding a Reliable Lender:Regulatory and Inspection Hurdles:Cash Flow Management:If you're in fix and flip game and need to secure funding.

Window units are very common in Columbus.

. --- So, if you're renting out rooms and everyone shares common spaces like the kitchen and living room, you're in the clear of those ADU rules.

Noise and smells, hours of operation, and access issues are very common, and many commercial tenants have conflicting needs with residential.