Originally posted by @Ian Saingarm:Welcome Jeff. 

@Claire Trammell @Ian Walsh Ryan DosseyI learned another big lesson from my 1st offer, a $40,000 lesson!

So agree with @Ian Ippolito on the concept of diversification. 

@Ian Kurela I appreciate your input!  

@Ian Cooperman  well look at it like when I buy courthouse steps.. we get no inspections.. a lot of times we cant get in the house.. you just have to take the risk and the deal needs to pencil for that.. sometimes we get stung sometimes we make a big hit.for the average buyer though not getting an inspection that would be pretty risky to out right not very bright.as a wholesaler I would think you need to be able to walk through a home and in 20 minutes or so understand what it is.and not rely on home inspection.. at least if your buying way under market. 

Originally posted by @Ian Walsh:As a rough gauge, see if it fits the 50% rule. 

Originally posted by @Ian Walsh:This is a made up boundary you have placed in your own mind. 

@Ian yes I'm reading up on that as well here and there.

In no way am I an economist, or would ever claim to understand the true depth in being able to speak on these subjects, however I would estimate given the current economic climate that investing with appreciation as your primary source of growth would be a dangerous investment.Perhaps this is a showcase of my own lack of experience, but I would rather invest in safer cash flowing assets until we see the economic correction everyone has been preaching about. 

You can see @Ian Ippolito's realestatecrowdfundingreview website--he did a lot of due diligence on all the sites.Some sponsors who are doing 506b deals accept non-accredited investors.