Perhaps one day when I know more industry professionals those deals might make sense, but for me, avoiding a big project with uncertain timelines and budgets was a huge victory.

The lack of communication from poor agents or PM's is nothing new in this industry.

What if you aren't just an engineer, but own a successful business already, yet want to be a part-time agent for MLS access (as an investor) and to get more involved in the industry? 

When I started managing single-family rental homes back in 2009 in Augusta, GA, there was less variance in the industry (and also less services available).

It's widespread practice in the Real Estate Syndications industry to compensate bundlers by selling them their shares at a discount to par.

Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

The Virginia side of the border has only about 4-6 per year that sell on average, with those being almost exclusively on the City of Alexandria and Arlington.

Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: Double DigitCash flow: couple hundred/monthAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare and Auto industries.

I've been hearing about problems in the insurance industry but this is my first time experiencing it personally.

We paper them differently and have numerous disclosures and checks and balances in place to ensure the deal is as risk free as currently possible.I agree the gurus are soiling this industry quite a bit.