Networking events, seminars, and workshops help you connect with like-minded individuals and mentors.

I am hoping that by joining Bigger Pockets, I will meet many like minded individuals seeking financial freedom, for rental cashflow.  

I'm invested with individuals who have each put much more cash into the deal than I have, and their only compensations is a fixed percent of total profit. 

Welcome to BP - I'm sure you'll learn a lot here and connect with other individuals who have the same interests!

These were plats of subdivisions that were platted and recorded in the early 1900's but never developed and generally owned by one individual or company.

Like I said before - if I, as an individual investor, can make the fee payment at once, how can RADD, as an entity with that type of professed liquidity, not refund the exact same amount - not more, not less - at once?

I personally avoid individual showings and schedule open houses instead.

I would also caution if you are intending on a vacation rental be very cautious of the individual town restrictions.

The purpose of “asset protection” trusts is to place assets beyond the reach of creditors who have claims against the individual who has “settled” that trust.  

Furthermore, the individuals entering into these agreements believe the transaction to be a loan.