There's a solid participation in their events so a lot of networking opportunities, and I know they have some meet-ups in Cookeville. 

Even if it is not illegal, I don't blame your real estate agent for not wanting to participate in this. 

Initially, I only participated that the rehab would be cosmetic and will cost about 20k to fix.

In terms of other options for where to go from here, there are things like participating in syndications, but I find the fees for those unacceptably high and favoring the syndicators at the massive expense of their investors.

I am not knowingly participating in fraud.

We had landlords lining up to participate in the program as they knew it was easily guaranteed, long-term and consistent rental payments.

I'm not opposed to the voucher program, I just won't participate in it for a number of reasons.

Happens all the time.However, if you're prepared to pay off the loan anyway, consider just participating in the foreclosure... the junior liens you are worried about assuming would likely be extinguished in that process.

is the average person/investor to do:(a) first not participate in speculation of prices and (b) brace for stagflation-that comes with a price correction of the housing market/s and the debt market in the coming mid-term time frame.

You may want to start off by participating in a syndication as a passive investor to get your feet wet…..and then maybe try to brrr an apartment with a mentor.