True, but that doesn't mean the other people there aren't worth meeting. 

Very True!

Prefer keeping this kind of stuff behind closed doors if possible and sorting it out without revealing dirty laundry.I would have been in the same boat as many other turnkey providers that are no longer around if I didn't focus on limiting how much business I take on.And even with my stupidly strict criteria, we still copped the brunt of the sword.Business is business and people are people, sometimes things just don't work out.It's a true shame but such is life.I always want whats best for everyone and for every deal to work out and for everyone to succeed.With the best intentions, mistakes are still made.Those that work hard and do their best, will also make mistakes unfortunately.Again, I sleep in peace and whenever I F@#$ up, it's an honest mistake so crucify me all you want.Thank God, never been sued and back round is squeaky clean and I intend to keep it that way.Less is more and when crisis does arise (It always eventually does no matter how much you prepare and do your best), we can hopefully rectify and do our best to fix.For example, just had an investor loose $50,000 on a deal and the next few deals we are working for free for this investor.We don't have to do this, we want to...Not sure how we would be able to accommodate such an instance if I had 50+ investors loosing that much so I guess my stringent on-boarding criteria has saved our A$$ for 10+ years now.Granted, I'm burnt out on folks and have pulled back even more from doing our "measly" 4-5 turnkey deals per month and have decided to focus on just building my own portfolio.Like I initially intended when I moved to this country in 2012.Thanks mate and keep being great

I keep saying it's making me a better investor and that's probably true.

Assuming this scenario is true, I cannot see a scenario where coastal RE near Los Angeles does not have over sized appreciation.   2nd homes is not going to make a significant dent in this increased demand. best wishes

Rather, they are four former commercial real estate brokers, with one of them also an attorney in their 60s or 70s that have a true hands-on style of mentoring.

I oit's too much drama to do a wrap, it's not mutually beneficial to all parties and not a true deal (from my perspective anyway).  

If these continual expenses are not made  you end up with slum properties renting for a minimum weekly rate to transients.In a higher rate era, this will reign more true.

Quote from @Scott MacComb: I am doing my first true house flip (have remodeled plenty of houses for rental) and am trying to figure out a contract to use with a new general contractor whom I have not worked with previously. 

Not true.