The industry was a bait and switch scam from the beginning, mostly used for illegal activity.

-We all selling more than buying because we picked up multiple flip deals but have encountered minimal LTR opportunities to buy in 2024.

Hey David, I think the main issues you will encounter is the minimum loan amount and minimum as is value.

I don't think it means it is a scam, just a bit annoying.

However, there's also the potential risk of encountering numerous scams.

Its an outright scam that they pulled on you and you should fire them immediately.

(Or a lot if you're dealing with a scam turnkey company, of which, unfortunately, there are a decent number.)BRRRR is much more active, you buy a fixer as you note, oversee the rehab yourself and then either manage yourself or find a manager for. 

However, this isn't the wild wild west anymore where real estate scams happens to your cousin brother's friend on a weekly basis. 

Hey @Olivia ArmstrongBuy downs are not a scam!

The amount of spam & scams ebbs and flows in response to things that might have little to do with BP, and again sometimes that means response is a trailing effect.