I am just curious if its worth messaging these people and if I do should be worried about potential scams? 

If you're worried about being scammed, then request to put it in escrow.

~Is this a scam?

This company is a scam, they have mediocre software and zero support.

What scared in the article is the mentions of personal financial risks, LLCs not really protecting your personal assets, the amount of investors filing bankruptcy , social threats, scams, etc.Is this article over blowing these facts, trying to sell REIT ?

You've been scammed and are getting taking advantage of. 

I'm sharing this to warn others about Lacey Dickinson and to ask for any advice on how to proceed.here is her pagehttps://www.laceydickinson.com/ Your recover from this, but I’m not so sure about Lacey… I’ve been scammed before, but not that much at once.  

are they legit or scam? 

Then you find out they are a scam.

@Jim Witten I'm an agent in Texas, and while this could potentially be a scam, it's more likely a legitimate cash offer.