They also billed me for services not performed (I don't think they were intentionally trying to swindle me but more that the office staff was disorganized with their record-keeping). 

The same investor cycles through a couple tenants, a few property managers, gets swindled by a couple of contractors and whenever they do try to exit the property - that’s when they realize they can’t escape for more than what they have tied up in the property.Now things can get even more interesting - while the investor contemplates their next move, their property is vacant and then gets ran through - thieves and vandals step in.

Luckily I don’t have to resort to swindling to live a good life.

With the exception of a Turnkey salesman trying to sell (swindle) a property at a higher value to a newbie who doesn't know better.What you are implying, and what most others are saying in this thread is that the OP should be looking for a "higher Cap rate property" in order for the investment to be good.No no no!! 

I do not want to swindle anyone as our main goal is not to be only a wholesaler.

I’m beside myself reading your post.I was just pointing out what a lawyer can do based on the facts that the op himself provided.Besides that, I understand very well when you say that no real estate training/coaching teaches to be honest and hustling (euphemism for swindling) to make profit is the “name of the game” (while believing to be a problem solver).

@Hannah PartoviHonestly, it sounds like you were basically screwed/swindled. 

The sister absolutely swindled her sibling.

There is a huge difference btwn a $100k purchase & a $265k purchase, esp in one of the communities where you would be drowning in fees & taxes (I've seen it happen many many times)...Glad to know you didn't fall prey to whatever swindling salesman of a real estate agent was trying to convince you that buying his charming little house for $265k was the right way for you to make money in the Poconos!!

Def not a scam. did have a scammer try to swindle me today though and I saw red flags everywhere lol