If one of my properties needs significant repairs during the year,  I know that a few thousand dollars in the scheme of long term investing amounts to peanuts.  

https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/press-releases/2019/11/ftc-acts-shut-down-companies-operating-real-estate-seminar-scheme

The catch all in Dodd-Frank is "any scheme or method used with the intent of circumventing the Act" the intent of the exemption is to allow some reasonable number of dealers, mainly small dealers or homeowners to be allowed to conduct such business, this really is anchored in the perception of public policy I think, a few deals may get someone shafted, but OTH, there is more public good that comes from allowing these exemptions in the bigger picture.

This scheme allows me to get into a house with less cash out of pocket and gets me started in REI.  

You have each tenant provide you with their vehicle make/model/colour and plate number.  

With all the recent ponzi schemes in the last decade it's hard to feel completely comfortable with any arm's length investment. 

Unlike conventional rent to buy, there is no option fee and none of monthly rent goes into option deposit.There are more details to the scheme but the gist is this: We want to attract high quality renters to homes in good neighborhoods and create a very low risk investment product that has predictable return for the investor.

That being said, bandit signs are a cheap effective marketing method.The best color scheme for the signs are yellow and black (there have been studies).

state or NMLS licesne numbers MUST be on their website if they are not.. then you have your answer.. but not all states require license I second JR.s thought process pump and dump up front due diligence scheme.its the new Nigerian letter scheme.. were they talk of huge money deployed and suck small money out of you never to be heard from again  .. its rampant on all social media and BP

And there is some value of having all the info you need in one place presented in a concise manner but is this really the valuable info you need to be successful or just His latest money making scheme.