Paying above market to gain other benefits is sometimes a difficult pill to swallow, but for the unbiased investor looking for the best” ROI the risks and rewards must be analyzed rationally.  

This is a place for people to gain knowledge and education and ask questions to get guidance.I have seen sites where GP’s are not allowed to comment on posts (or even see posts in some instances) that were from a ticked off investor and personally not a fan as if someone can throw shade at another person / company without any consequence and / or allow the other party to respond - I feel like it’s just another form of censorship which I oppose

Whatever your case may be, I will be successful with apartments as I've already started but I figured I'd reach out to gain a word or two and I am not pleased with the responses.

Consider capital gains tax, house hacking, FHA loans, and neighborhoods with high rental demand.

Are they worth the monthly payments to gain access to Investor Names? 

I can use past losses to offset current year capital gains but I can not use them to offset income in 2024.

I joined for a number of reasons; education being a small part but gaining access to a well established network of like-minded, high performers in the multifamily world was far more important to me. 

It shows individual gains and ROI over a 30-year period, which helps identify which factors provide the highest returns and make informed investment decisions.In your case, even if you're not cash-flowing in the first year, since the negative cash flow is minimal, I’d still go for it.

If the property is sold at a loss, can you unwind a 1031 to off set the gain on the sale of initial property?

Start small and scale up gradually as you gain experience and capital.Don't discount tax savings from rental while building your portfolio.