Any possibility that the Fraudster utilized his Military Marine Background and his Veterans Charity as enticements to draw in investors?

The coach is not a charity, but the coached do get rich.To sponsor, some sort of coaching is needed.

I got furniture from Craigslist, rugs and lamps from estatesales.net and kitchen ware from the the charity shop.

Secondarily, supporting charities and other organizations with time and expertise vs. just money.Short term REI goal: Purchase a STR along the Gulf Shores / Orange Beach area- Close to ageing relatives that will provide more opportunities to visit for direct and extended family- Utilize for family vacations over the coming years- Provide tax benefits to help offset W-2 income- Diversify portfolio that is heavy weighted towards mutual funds and company stockLong term REI goals:- Own 3-5 STR properties that can be utilized for different family vacations- Own MTRs/LTRs as opportunities arise- Provide supplemental income that my spouse could manage in the event of my death or disability (or less negatively, a career change)- Teach family (spouse and children) the benefits of real estate investing- Achieve financial independence with the goals to travel, enjoy activities, and devoting more time to "giving back"Questions I have:- With my stage in life, is it realistic to self-manage a STR properly?

Like the gentleman above me said, you're not running a charity.

I'll try to keep this somewhat vague for the tenants privacy.I have a tenant who is provided longterm full housing support through a charity affiliated with HUD, they send me a check for her rent every month like clockwork.

Hi Charity. 

If your intent is to operate a charity, please contact me and I will provide you with a list of very deserving organizations that will make better use of that money than your tenant does.If a rental is below market, the best thing to do is to notify the tenant and either raise them or get them out so you can place a tenant that can afford the property.

BUT I think it may definitely be worth a $17 donation/membership to one of their charity organizations to become eligible.   

We can’t run charities so we just pass it off on them.