Such is the nature of investing.  

Offer to help people clean out a house or something of that nature.

Naturally, these improvements need to be carried out in a manner, and at a cost, that makes business sense.

Where I see some break down is this referring folks to rehabbers that are really not ready for prime time.. they either don't have the people skills.. they want to cut corners .. and or some are just nefarious in nature.

That's not to say that other Title companies won't "work with" investors, but the "work" you are most likely referring to is legal in nature and in providing those services as an inducement to get your business, these smaller title companies often knowingly walk across that solid yellow line. 

Downsides are you will have naturally high turnover and must account for the costs involved in those frequent turns - I did not factor this in when I first started.  

I also see lifestyle inflation and a massive consumption mentality that further compromises any ability to save or invest adequately.  

Chris Mason  not being a retail lending expert.. the folks that bought the manufacotred duplexs from us got loans maybe of a commercial nature and not FNMAthe stuff I am doing in Oakland now is all SFR.. so no issue there. and NO I don't tear the tag off.we affix it to a permanante foundation it becomes real property.

Only invest in assets that are innately valuable and do not get involved in investing in things you do not adequately understand.  

Unfortunately its human nature, but when we offer help with financing to people who need help, we have to help them.