It turns out those laws intended to track terrorists were massively helpful in tracking money laundering for organized crime and were very effective at it. 

What is the name of the meet up organization? 

@Maria T. as others have said, preferred equity has a place and can be good or bad depending on how your structure your capital stack and your investment/investor's objectives. 

I’ve seen landlords who handle this by requiring tenants to show commitment through actions like attending financial literacy programs before lease renewal, which could help mitigate some of the risks.PS: If you haven’t already, consider working with local organizations that offer financial literacy workshops for tenants as part of lease conditions.

As a technician I am familiar with the "feast or famine" mindset, self managing & organization, and how my personal effort impacts my income.

Feel free to inquire about their staff qualifications if it's a larger organization.2.

My husband and I are trying to form our goals for real estate investing over the next several years but are feeling like we need advice on what options our best based on our unique situation and objectives. 

Then if you are only looking for cosmetic flips then you limit your targets and increase competition because every wannabe HGTV, realtor, interior designer, contractor, handyman is looking for the same easy flip.Its doable but lots of strategy and organization, hustle. 

I did get one and it has properly organized my books and it sped up the tax preparation process.

I have a kind of "secret empathy" for younger folks nowadays because they've been condition to be these impulsive, reactive hyper-drama organisms.