This discrepancy has left me confused—should I be concerned about this?

The advice is downright bad; not applicable to the average Billy & Barbara, some signs of bragging among other concerns.

To answer your question (that wasn’t actually aimed at me) my concerns are investing in an area that I’m completely new to and building an out of state team that will be effective. 

We are concerned with where interest rates might go in the next 7 years.

If you don't have $3-5M of dry powder to deploy then you are going to be in for a long journey because remember, without the W2 income lenders are going to be more concerned with liquidity so some of that money has to sit on the sideline.

My PM is key to my success.San Diego Condo: This is your biggest concern.

While no formal laws say this is restricted, we are getting notices saying the request is not feasible due to XYZ concerns.

A lawyer could speak to it better, but I would be concerned about screening this way. 2.

Well it looks like non-profits are exempt....So I suppose Dope Traffickers will just buy an ongoing concern non profit and operate that with ownership as an IBC (International Business Corporation) in some privacy haven, or Russia, or Yemin or somewhere (if those places have privacy laws???)

Some will increase to market rates at every opportunity without being concerned about turnover.