And separate thanks to other posters who have attempted to provide greater context and education about this type of investment.

@John Friendas Without knowing the expenses and costs associated with it I can’t make an educated judgement.

I obviously had not educated myself well before diving in. 

Their commercials seem higher quality than the no on prop 33 commercials (who have similar budgets but from much more sources).Hopefully voters educate on this and strike down this proposition for the third time. 

I have a good FT job in education administration, but I want to retire asap, focusing on RE (so, not really retiring, but you get the idea).

I can't wrap my head around your ideas, but I would really love for you to educate me on your thought process.

This association is the best thing you can do for yourself in the education, networking and vendor relationships

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

EDUCATE YOURSELF - yes, it will take time, but will lead to a selection that better meets your expectations & avoids potentially costly surprises!

Get as educated as possible and also don't get paralyzed by information overload.