If they are not changing their personal lifestyles to adjust to this, not communicating, doing new deals leaving old ones to wither then you know what your dealing with the goal ( human nature i guess) is to keep lifestyle intact at all costs.

It's just the nature of the business.

.- Creates an alternative wealth-building strategy for a niche group of investors.- More scalable than traditional rentals.

The nature of the relationship to me seemed exploitative and it bothered me a great deal. 

Alternatively, do the risks outweigh the benefits of $500+ cashflow plus 30% day one equity and less than 2k out of pocket?

Perhaps slightly higher from an alternative lender but definitely not from a credit union and expect much higher fees.

There're some alternative planning approaches, but they are always case-by-case.  

It seems to be a pretty natural evolution for many investors.

When you deliver on your promises and provide exceptional returns, investors naturally want to share the good news with others.

It is not retaliatory in nature also.Is it legal to raise rents on one property and not all of them?