Oil is going to be the most interesting at this point. 

Over time, unless they are true lemons, you should be able to stabilize the properties, raise rents and start cashing in.  

It's a lesson learned, but you turned lemons into lemonade.  

If my site falls off the map like someone claims it will, I will lather up in baby oil and force Keith and Andy to wrastle.

In terms of getting into apartment complexes and large transactions - it's much easier than you think.Real estate is filled with opportunities to deploy capital, but in the same time is filled with fast-talking snake oil men that will happily take your money towards a "fund" so you own a portion of a large portfolio... only to find out the fund's performance is below par, your money is locked out, and the only person making money is the fund manager from the management fee they've locked you into. 

Following the oil and gas industry is part of what I do with the STRs. 

The example you give and I have to believe with those facts the GPs are boxed into a corner IE they need to keep raising money or selling guru plans so they have cash flow since their LPS are leaking oil so badly. 

As a long-time high-level Rentlinx.com user, the journey since Rentlinx.com removed its marketing offering roll it into AppFolio has been an absolute nightmare! I am all ears if anyone can lend some suggestions; how...

- Why does it cost more to change the oil on your car at a dealership versus a quick lube?

If this were my unit I would upgrade that fan to a 5 blade fan that does not need to be oiled, maybe in black.