I  own a stabilized, class C portfolio of 200 or so single family rentals here that I self manage.

Often times the transaction between the DST and the REIT involve a significantly lower commission for the brokers.

The strategy involves using the HELOC for a flip to generate fast cash, reinvesting profits into long-term rentals, or exploring alternative ventures like short-term rentals or partnerships.

Then when things go to hell they walk away and pretend they had no involvement with the Property Manager even though they facilitated countless transactions positioning themselves as the owner. 

At least until you have done your due diligence to understand the steps of being a landlord.Of course they want the address...They always want to see the property before being "prequalified"...There is salesmanship involved with finding a good tenant.

Managing a company usually does not involve participating in real estate acquisition, management or construction.

No transfer tax should be involved (see Garn/StGermain) as opposed to an LLC transfer. 

Due to personal faith based reason, I prefer to only invest in all cash deals that don't involve traditional financing (so typical passive RE options like syndications, RE funds with fixed returns, REITs etc are not a viable option for me).

It is a rare off-market property that does not involve work and/or have risk items.  

They're usually well meaning, but when they get involved with the leasing process, a repair issue, a neighbor complaint, etc,  it always escalates the issue.