Is this a predatory practice by PMs?

Maybe I am not familiar the practice in your area.

Lately, we have been inundated with last minute cancellations, with the guest disputing the charge with their credit card company.  We are losing our appeals.  
We are able to demonstrate seemingly everything that th...

Starting with three T-12s from properties of a similar size and market is a fantastic strategy, and I’ll definitely take your suggestion of setting aside time to really dig into the details.Thank you for the encouragement and practical tips—it’s advice I’ll take to heart as I move forward.

Quote from @Alan David: i HAVENT MENTIONED THEIR PRACTICE OF WITHHOLDING ANY FUTURE EARNINGSON THE INVESTMENTS ONCE YOU MAKE A DISTRIBUTION REQUEST, IN MY CASE THAT IS TWO YEARS( SO FAR) WITH THE FUNDS JUST SITTING IN MY ACCOUNT DOING NOTHING.i IMAGINE IF THEIR FUND HAS A LOSS i WOULD BE  SUBJECT TO THAT TOO.  

This is my practice house because we are building a 4plex (with parking!)

I'm not a lawyer or anything, this is just coming from what I've learned on here, there are many valuable old threads about this topic on here like this one:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/83/topics/86029-subject....and this one:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/183825-due-o..How is it working our for you in practice?

In practice, this could mean 5 extra days that no rent is collected.  

The articles show the devastation done by the lack or poor business practices of the IHA. 

Those of us who have build investment assets, businesses, professional practices, etc. understand how much time, effort, planning and capital it takes to “scale”.