I'm a conservative investor and for me this sponsor is an easy "no":1) I generally want to see at least one full real estate cycle experience in the exact strategy (and with little to no money lost). 

One day miraculously an offer of his was accepted.  

Yes, miraculously Clayton bought my property back about the same time that all of the scamming came to light and clients of his started looking into legal action.

And the cycle continues.

Rates will be more volatile and going into a cycle of rate easing by the FED's these rates are set to drop soon which could cost you in interest earnings. 

I assume you have a similar seasonal cycle as we have here in Wisconsin.Ah yeah, and one more thing: never fight an appraiser..

Appreciation comes in cycles. 

@Silvia BaierWe pride ourselves on being the DoRus, two guys who are continuing to buy assets, and have gone through various market cycles.

Right now, we are in a weird phase of the market cycle.

@Steven Ong: The reading I've done recently says that Australia is at the high end of the cycle.