I know this was long, but all the best to you, and I truly love this BP community, because these conversations are so necessary and helpful for a huge spectrum of industry professionals, new and seasoned! 

At the national level, it's the best of the worst in that industry - a lot left to be desired in the customer service department but still better than doing it on your own.

YUP anyone advocating this to the public is not doing the industry any favors to many bad apples and even if your the holier than though trainer etc etc.. the students are such that you cannot know who is going to be a bad apples and screw people.. having spent 40 years lending money to investors .. its the nicest ones up front that end up being bad apples.

In an industry where trust and reputation are paramount, RAD’s predatory and misleading policies are shocking.Additionally, I will be explaining to the FTC that RAD’s practices meet the definition of “Deceptive Practices” as per the Commission’s Policy Statement on Deception, which prohibits material representations or omissions likely to mislead consumers.On multiple occasions, I was told there would be no issues in accessing my funds.

If you’re looking to continue to invest in your backyard, it helps to network with as many locals in the industry as you can.

We specialize in helping investors access opportunities in both residential and commercial markets, leveraging our network and industry knowledge to identify high-potential deals.

The tech industry and manufacturing growth in Reno also provides for a different client for short term rentals, something to look into.

I certainly don't want to get into the business of being a "bottom feeder" that takes advantage of people, but if there is space in the industry for someone to help people in your situation while making a fair profit, I wouldn't mind learning more and getting involved.If interested, message me.

Is anyone familiar with the rule listed in the title and is anyone that has a full-time job in another industry using this rule?

Or the house construction industry in general where they build for $X and sell for $X+margin?