:@Elliott Elkhoury agreed as far as staying as far away as possible from this pyramid scheme.

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

There are no "secrets" and every scheme has been tried and tried again. 

Real estate is not a get rich quick scheme or something I would quit my day job for unless you are set up for it.

I always buy something I could see myself living in. not necessarily the colours, but the location and size of the home and the condition.

I will tell you 1 scenario that will show that it is ignorance and not any conniving, diabolical scheme.

New tenant security scheme that only benefits Suncoast and the tenant - leaves owner paying up at move out. 

The splits/caps of larger RE companies feel too much like a pyramid scheme to me. 

All other areas within the same distance in ITP either take too long to get to, have no amenities to attract growth, or are totally priced out.A few of the beltline trails have already been sectioned off or at least primed...that's pretty low cost in the grand scheme of things.

After a few months the people realized we were serious and started calling and further realized we really meant cash and not some "scheme" as they put it.