But diversifying your capital into other vehicles is a good idea.

would like an invite to the group if still running.

Even if they can be appraised that way, I wouldn't run my values that way.

With regard to your "DST" and as with many highly structured tax vehicles that have a potential "self dealing" quality to them, there are a number of potential potholes you can easily step in along the way (e.g., constructive receipt doctrine, effective control over nominal 3rd party relationships, lack of genuine risk bearing and compliance with transactional terms, etc.).

The type of heater installed is a baseboard heater, which heats up slowly and is designed to run consistently for optimal performance.

He just sees some kid who makes it sound like he came from nothing and runs all these syndications.. 

I need to do some more research and potentially save some more money so I won't run into as many challenges. 

Take your time—it’s worth it in the long run!

While running a large group of small landlords in Philly, i have visibility into the full realm of challenges that new investors face - and some are quite overwhelming and totally unexpected because they jumped in without fully understanding what they jumped into. 

My wife and I run collegiately and can potentially get schooling and living expenses (such as housing) paid for with a sports scholarship.