There's obviously quite a bit of diligence that comes after such as who the key principles are and their credentials/track record (both balance sheet and experience), the underlying real estate and thesis behind the investment & tax prep and audit procedures but as a general rule of thumb if the investor can't get past the first part which is understanding what they are investing in, passive investing is probably not for that individual. 

You save money, you get experience, and then you buy your own in a year.

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Would love to learn from your experiences.4.

I am not calling them a scam, but based on my experience up to this point, they are not in a position right now to provide the customer experience necessary for the associated 50k fee to join.

With the limited resources you have, you want the first investment to not only be a learning experience but to succeed.

That is part of the problem with a lot of companies (I am not knocking insula as dont have all the info/facts just stating how the business works), they engage brokers to get them loans and the brokers collect a small fee. unfortunately many of the brokers may be similar to real estate wholesalers - have little to no experience. 

Thanks in advance—your experiences will help narrow down the best fit!

The information shared is based on my experience and industry knowledge and should not be considered tax, legal, or financial advice.

We are interested in talking to someone who has experience in this particular investment.