You already feel you were pressured once to make a decision, don't compounded by letting yourself be pressured again. 

Basically, we decided to pay $5,000 for the privilege of keeping about 50% of our HVAC budget liquid - not a large price to pay.

Instead, the income can be put back into the DST and compounded and then invested in Stock, Bonds, Mutual Funds.

But if you begin to compound the cashflow with the equity at the end of 30 years aren't you still getting a solid return on your initial investment? 

They only earn this privilege after proving they will take care of the place and pay on time for a few months after moving in.

Yes the attorney client privilege is a hurdle in this matter.

Joining up will also grant you the 'privilege' of being able to buy non-performing notes directly from their own investing arm- after they teach you how to do it.I did not attend Note Expo-- I did read one person's comment that it was more [organizational] in nature than instructional but I would like to hear from anyone who actually attended it to get their opinion.

This problem can be compounded by listening to family and friends who are married to the idea of earning just enough to get by.

Unless it's compounded yearly, is that what your saying?

He'll definitely help me by letting me use him as an opportunity, but as long as it's ethical and not violating client-attorney privileges.