The most common asset type was commercial multis 7-10 units. 

For average investors without large amounts of capital to deploy this is a common approach to growing a portfolio.

I have spoken to my neighbours but they do not know who the HOA board members are ( it is a large complex with 100 + townhouses).It is very strange but it has not proved to be a problem in the past as the management company deal with the properties externally ( eg painting ) and the common parts and have always done so competently and individual oners deal with the inside of the properties.They are now proceeding with the painting without doing anything about the termites.

STR Property management is common and I know a lot of folks doing this.  

The most common reason for a high water bill is a toilet that constantly runs or flushes.

Booking lead time has been dramatically dropping over the last couple of years, and people booking week of is becoming more common, especially for smaller places. 

Myles, in San Bernardino, didn't see my actions as "chest pumping", he saw logic and common sense, and he joined.Now, while you are gossiping and spreading negative opinions on a thread that has nothing at all to do with you, as you are not in my program and the OP asked for opinions of said program, of which you have none, as you are not in the program Myles is making big money.Miles is now a millionaire less than 6 months into the program.The product is not for everyone.

You will get people willing to share in high demand areas and you will see this in high rent areas but you are keeping up the common areas and it is a bit harder.

Not sure how common or widespread that is, but it has happened.   

This is a common mistake so many people make is not having enough dishware and flatware to accommodate a full load of people.