Audit every cash register every day if not every shift.If the numbers aren't adding up, don't trust your heart and chalk it up to cash register user errors like I did. 

I do plan on diving into investing (I'm thinking fix and flips will have my heart) soon after I get the feel for residential real estate. 

Gentrification is not for the faint of heart BUT risk does equal reward.

@Grant Fosheim you sound like a man after my own heart.

@Lauren Heart thanks for the tip! 

I am currently licensed here in Cali and also manage a commercial building in the heart of San Francisco's Financial District.My original goal was to buy (rehab) and hold multifamily properties in the Bay Area since I can self manage and I have a trusted contractor to work with. 

Preference: If you own, you can paint the walls whatever color you want, change the carpet, renovate to your hearts desire.

But, in this case I will take your suggestions to heart.

My heart goes out to those that trusted this showman and failed. 

@Ryan Landis @Brian Serina @John Arendsen @Mary Ann Casey @James Paine It seems there is a general consensus, and I've taken it to heart.