For clients who look at doing laminate, it almost never makes sense since the labor costs they are quoted to install end up eating up the savings. 

Also, Business Insider published a nice article last week that shows the Flock process from the perspective of a client.

The numbers you find in the news are usually for all properties combined, which tells you very little value.In 2005, we selected a specific tenant segment that has proved to be a highly reliable source of income for our clients.

I have clients that invest both ways what it really comes down to is your situation and goals. 

There are flippers here in Los Angeles I actually steer my clients away from certain flippers because I know the quality of work they do and I have a duty to disclose.

None of my clients do the "co-GP", its a very thin facade...light on substance usually will land both parties under federal trouble...

I have my attorney make all of my LLCs and all of my clients that invest OOS. 

They help you find short or mid term clients.

I have three clients who have done well with AirBNB, with annual revenues from $30k-$60k on houses.......

@Doug Stankavich I talked to my clients about their experience with Summit.