My tenants are decent people and I let them know that I hate these kinds of conversations and if other people are complaining then clearly there is a pattern here that is wrong on their end. 

He teaches people to build small, but productive, portfolios.

I have heard so many people getting charged the "fees" for signing up for a free CD.

Overall i am pretty sure that you and I are in agreement - people usually underestimate the expenses, so it is always good to err on the side of having more reserve.

Everyone I have ever talked to (and I know a lot of people in the industry) has only said bad things about those guys.  

The most successful people that I have heard on podcasts and met in real estate know that it is all about getting a single here and there and then going to get a homerun while doing those singles.

Depending on how hands on I am.

Im generally distrustful of most people/funds in the real estate world.

@Micki Ray Harper  In a quiet title lawsuit, you are obligated try to find people who should be defendants.

Ton's of people with golden shackles of sub 3% rates, epic net shortage, skilled labor shortage, on and on.