I drove across town to one rei club meeting and paid $20 to hear a presentation by an appraiser that taught me nothing as it was very basic...was supposed to tell me what people are paying up for locally per the advertisement but he couldn’t answer that.

Morris Invest did not present a way forward.

Slides are presented one by one including one titled, “Norada Capital’s Diversification.”

They might introduce you.Except for the presentation, never sit down.

However, longer-term bonds (1-5+ years) are subject to interest rate volatility:If rates rise, bond values drop, potentially leading to negative net returns.If rates fall, bonds appreciate, but gains are capped by their fixed coupon rates.While Treasuries provide stability, they offer limited upside and carry hidden risks for medium- to long-term maturities.Why Real Estate Is a Stronger Option in Today’s MarketMultifamily real estate, particularly value-add properties, presents an asymmetric risk-reward profile that Treasuries simply cannot match.

We all don't care how much Apple profits on our iPhone... what really matters is the product or value we get or in this terms the ROI on our principal.The fees can be broken down in the three main fees (so you might have to combine some of the above fees under one of the categories below):Acquisition fee (paid % of the asset price) - normally 1-3%Asset management (paid % of the income the asset produces) - normally 1-3%Distribution or exit fee (paid % of the sold asset price) - normally 1-3%Development fees (this is present in development deals) - exampleNOTE: Just because these fees are high or the split structure has too much going to the GP does not disqualify it.

Quote from @TC Scott: Have you ever had a buyer present you with a contract asking you for concessions? 

Thanks for the comment, Nicholas.

Are there specific tools, presentations, or approaches that help them feel more confident in taking that first step?

We could also play the present value to who game?