My husband and I do have a background in Property Preservation...we had a company for about 6 years doing that on a part-time basis.

They are playing the appreciation or cash preservation game and don't care as much about returns. 3.

Keep in mind that there are servicers, property preservation companies, realtors, and real estate attorneys all across the country to help you with your note deals.

(And while there are limits imposed on some of those fees, in most cases the REIT's board of directors can unilaterally waive those limits.)Those fees may be entirely reasonable, but you may want to be sure to review the offering docs in detail before proceeding.On the liquidity front, there's another Reg A+ option you might take a look at, which is American Home Preservation.

I put in a picture of my excel spreadsheet that I used on BP (Link) A couple of things:This house is essentially move in ready - if I were able to flip, I would love to preserve some equity.

Also on my days off I own and operate a property management/property preservation company.

So, if my investment strategy is to "buy and hold" rental properties for capital preservation, hedge against inflation, tax advantages, passive income (positive cash flow), and the fact that it's a tangible asset and NOT in the shorter-term market where the flips/rehabs trade, then I don't need to worry about the ARV value? 

You need to stay on top of maintenance, drive by the property on a regular basis and make sure it's still standing and that the curb appeal is preserved.  

The reason you are reluctant to jump in is hardwired into you, self preservation, common sense, you actually recognize you're not ready to jump in with a good grasp of knowledge to risk your money.

I currently have a property preservation company that deals with REO properties, pre-foreclosures and foreclosures.