Each member owns the physical house they live in but jointly own shares in the land.  

Considering my job was basically to get a property ready for market (clean out/fix, get appliances, full occupancy, etc) I assumed the only SOLID way to get accurate appreciation was physically adding value to the property (renovations, etc.) and increased rents.

How long does it typically take from the date you filed an eviction, until you actually have the tenant physically removed if it comes to that?

After realizing the market is essentially gambling, I started looking to real estate as I love the idea of having my money in something physical and real. 

@Matt Schelberg  just functional, physical and social obsolences at work in the market place.. its so foreign to us out here..

Physically only currently in Phoenix, Just starting in Las Vegas and soon Houston.  

Look at tax rolls for ownership addresses that don't match the physical address you're looking at.  

In my county, I have to physically go to the Assessor's office to get it because the records aren't available online. 

You may have been able to squeeze out a higher return relative to a non VR, but it's still an active business model that is separate from the physical property and should not be used to determine the value of the property.

Investing in physical real estate requires a large time commitment, as well as stores of revenue for employing building maintenance professionals and making required repairs or installations as needed.