There is opportunities here for small appreciation around 3-4% per year. 

The profit that you will make from real estate will be life changing, not the 10k or 50k a year for a couple of years.

In summer, the electric is higher, but the gas is lower so it pretty much evens out over the year.

I do hope we move and stay in San Diego long term (20+ years) like I have with Chicago (40 years).

This took over a year to complete and we acted as the general contractor and were on site more days than not.

We vacation for free every year, and rent them out while we aren’t there.

Living in a camper van for 3 years while working remotely is impressive — that kind of adaptability definitely carries over to real estate.

He’s not a pushy salesman, and I’ve got a business partner who has worked with him for the last 10 years without any issues.As for your situation, I wouldn’t say it sounds like a Ponzi scheme, but I’d strongly recommend meeting with the fund sponsor in person and asking as many questions as you can.

If at some point it just takes too much of your time or energy you can always turn over to PM to manage.If you think you will buy 4 this year, then that might save you enough money to buy a 5th.While I think it is great to have plans and goals, I will say most of my good and active investors target one a year. 

I'm currently projected to earn 15% for my first year.