Can't imagine being in business with characters like this. 

My only reply here is to say to simply focus on the business objectives.

You might have a tenant upstairs and a local business renting the storefront below—a winning combination​.2.

•Business Cards & Branding: You can list both services, but if you want to avoid overwhelming potential clients, consider having two versions—one focused on PM and one on real estate sales, depending on who you’re targeting.Best Way to Generate Property Management Leads1.Target Landlords Where They Need You Most•Most landlords seek out PM services when they’re in trouble—tenants not paying, evictions, property damage, etc.

It's too large of an investment to get it wrong; you need bench strength.Real estate investing is a risk business.

I took the course last October... got swamped in my currently real estate business... went through a 90 day "challenge" course with RAL academy....

Also, if it fits your budget and your business needs a write off BPCON lives up to the hype. 

If your current CPA can't provide this type of advice, maybe try the BP pros finder tool (I will post the link below) or hopefully someone will comment here and recommend a real estate CPA that they worked with before.https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/searches/ffd0c...

Quote from @Dan Farsht: I am looking to connect with other hard money lenders in the upper Midwest (our business is currently concentrated in the Greater Milwaukee Area). 

Let the DST pay the Registered Rep the upfront 5 or 6%, but be sure you are aligning with a rep that truly cares about your business and follows the investment and keeps you informed through its life.