This whole experience was a huge disappointment, waste of money and time!

You were disappointed because you wanted your profit.  

If you aren't happy today with how things are going, you will extremely disappointed with the following.

After giving Alan Kirkham 5 months to right this wrong and come up with a fair resolution, we have been left in the dark with no set plans or expectations and no true point of contact, which is why we have decided to share our experience here.This whole experience was a huge disappointment, waste of money and time!

@Bryce Carroll,Sorry to hear about this, and very disappointing that your IRA Administrator screwed you up like this.

We are in our 3rd year operating an STR and have made money every year.There is plenty of money to be made running STRs, you need to understand the market, the deals, the local issues - just like any real estate segment.Folks who think they can just buy a house in a saturated market and watch the checks roll in are going to be disappointed.

Also, bear in mind that, overall, properties have been paid for in cash so there are no mortgages on them and the maintenance expenses are low so, while owners might be disappointed by the lack of rental income, they generally won't be in a distressed situation.Ultimately it all comes down to supply and demand.

I am just disappointed in the tone of the site. 

Was I super disappointed that folks here voted for a bunch of schmucks in the last election? 

Read this detailed blog post.https://medium.com/p/ef0480228574Real Estate News in BriefWhile it’s disappointing to see average mortgage rates back near 7%, the rate cuts will come eventually, and the increase in the national inventory of homes available for sale is encouraging.