If you have any further questions or would like more details about my experience, please feel free to reach out.Thank you for reading, and I hope my story helps others make informed decisions.Best regards,Matt I understand why these highway robbery companies exist but there is no way I would ever pay someone $15k to teach me how to lose money.

Seller was behind on pay HOA payments and in risk for losing the property.

B , I lose that option but have less execution risk. 

Did I lose my bet?

There are other players in the game to compare with like Kenny Bedwell at STR Insights or Bill Faeth's coaching.

There are exceptions for very large projects where national players like MasTec (who bought IEA, one of the largest solar and wind installers in the US), exist.

This is partially because we lose the OTA protections and partially to make sure we follow the same procedures for all residents (fair housing laws are important to follow). 

At this point in time, I’m losing money.

Private equity firms seem to favor larger operations with scalable systems, while smaller mom-and-pop firms are often acquired by local players or regional operators looking to expand their footprint.If you’re looking for actionable intel, reaching out to brokers specializing in the sale of PM firms could provide useful leads.

I'm with you that sidewalk slip and fall litigation may be less likely in the Midwest than say Mid Atlantic which tends to have more litigious cities but dismissing premises liability issues can come back to bite an investor and when these properties have such razor thin margins that an investor must consider the cost benefit analysis of safety against ROI, there is a real estate issue and is usually a losing proposition.