But all it takes is one person to sell their distressed property to this investor and it pays for all their material, labor and then some, so it makes it worthwhile.

Train your mind to view opportunity and the reward ahead as something way more fun and worthwhile than sitting bored and anxious.

Many think it's really easy money, but you have to do a lot of deals to make anything worth while. 

I’m skeptical on how there would actually be enough meat left on the bone for it to be worthwhile in that example, even before whatever fees there are for the privilege of being part of the “awesome lifetime community of go-givers”.

Lawyers tend to like to get paid, so there has to be enough to make it worthwhile for them.It’s just as useful to have universal insurance and much easier than forming and maintaining an LLCNow, I do suggest you have at least one LLC for banking and lending purposes, but that's another  discussion.Have you taken the time to read two very good posts? 

I had to slash prices to get any bookings and then it makes it not financially worthwhile since it’s occupying a great deal of my time to manage (obviously the time investment will dwindle once I get a better grip on managing a STR) and dealing with turnover and weird people and guests on Airbnb is not something I’m a fan of.

You always have something worthwhile to say.

I read it front to back...and marked the pages I knew I would need to refer to later.At $25, it's a worthwhile investment.

What is a good average return (w/ a partner), in your opinion, to make it worthwhile for myself?

Your experience will be worth while.