To be clear, a fund has multiple type of assets in various locations with various strategies.

Have helped multiple clients maximize their house hacking properties this year as well. 

Eric,, I think why people go for the fund model is the idea that they are spreading their money into multiple notes being held by the company.. while in theory this is great but as you noted you don't really have any security compared to being the beneficiary of the debt instrument IE debt is in your name. 

Hey Mike, I know it has been multiple years since your post.

It’s crucial to work with an experienced broker who can access multiple carriers.

While it's user-friendly and fine for selling physical products, its scalability for managing multiple rental properties is limited compared to WordPress.

That’s an interesting perspective from the wholesaler you spoke with.

I'll let others chime in on their experiences, but from a motivational perspective, I think attending live events and getting the "conference high" is something that only happens through in-person connections and being in the same room with investors who are eagerly pursuing their real estate/financial goals. 

What I understand, (and please everyone jump in to agree or provide constructive feedback), the multiple ways to make money and lower the cost of investments in real estate can be found in different parts of each process. 

My RTR strategist confirmed multiple times their very high degree of confidence in the RTR monthly rent projection, sub 30-day vacancy rate, and PM team performance.