Until that happens, it seems to me that the average investor not willing to comb through 200 pages of disclosures are just taking a gamble by "liking the theme" and hoping that the underlying management company knows what they are doing and executes the plan well w/full integrity.  

Thanks Michael, I plan on combing through whole site. 

I comb lots of rural listings to find these properties in my primary markets.  

@Michael Roundtree,I see folks recommending some more formal education than just combing thru the BP forums and recommended reading / viewing lists (see the "Education" tab on the BP menu bar).Yes, RE agent licensing classes will provide some of the fundamentals.

I will check out some of the crowdfunding sites you mention above, but from what you say it sounds like a pretty hit and miss deal, where one might have to comb through a lot of sites over time to participate in the kind of equity funds you mention.  

Pay for appraisals and look at each property with a fine-toothed comb.

& I've been diligently combing through them. 

There are some available, but they're mostly off market and even those you have to go through with a fine tooth comb to find the deals.

Typical response from you Brent Combs.  

They also provide some bargaining power, usually prior to making an offer you don't have 2 hours to go over a property with a fine tooth comb.