Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. 

Semper FI my friend and thank you sincerely for your service and the sacrifice you made to help keep Americans safe.

The 6% commission model is no longer in fashion.

I guess I'm old fashioned.  

The worst part is the vultures you will come across, I believe in handling business the old fashion way were a man stands by his word in this business you will see people who will sell there soul for a dollar.

(And while there are limits imposed on some of those fees, in most cases the REIT's board of directors can unilaterally waive those limits.)Those fees may be entirely reasonable, but you may want to be sure to review the offering docs in detail before proceeding.On the liquidity front, there's another Reg A+ option you might take a look at, which is American Home Preservation.

I need reliable guys that i can count on to get the job done in a timely fashion with reasonable rates.

I have a lot of their workers on speed dial :) I have had terrible experiences with First American and had clients have bad experiences with AHS (specifially here- the workers they send are a bit rough).

Also I agree with everything else you have stated and that is why I suggested those things shouldn't be done because they raise red flags, but that doesn't mean someone will not operate in this fashion anyway. 

Here are the key questions to think through before you get it going:1) what do you want to buy2) how much can we afford3) how will you pay for it 3) what are you going to do with it afterHere is how we tackled this challenge:1) Find a reputable and responsive agent to work with: we worked with @Sharon Tzib2) Get pre-qualified with a good and local lender that work with investors: we usedd Rochelle Frazeur from New American. 3) Use some good MLS criteria to set up lists with your agent3) Find out how to identify a good deal: We got our hands on some good cash flow analysis calculators (thanks to @Sharon Tzib) and we used the calculators on BP as well4) Make neighborhood visits to those areas of your interest5) Find other venues to meet up with other investors or go to workshops and meet up's: We've attended BP meet up in Houston, events with Jet Lending, meeting with Wholesalers, and we've met one-on-one with other investors6) Look for non-MLS sources to find properties for sale: wholesalers, and local listing through Rich club or word of the mouth7) Talk to the property manager if you are planning on using on.