And some of them are legitimate experts in their field.But the prevailing sense I get is that most people on here aren't even looking for business - they're engaged in give and take, they both get help and give help.

If tenants are below market you are losing money, inching up rents in some way to coddle your tenants does not make any business scenes and is usually only done by landlords not wanting to engage in the hands on operation of their business.

Most engaged parents do that when they see what elementary school their kid will get roped into.

FD phone, fax, email, vehicle) or during shift any time you are engaging in that activity (basically theft)2.

Lol had to throw that out there but seriously, I'm not claiming this is your ticket in, but from what I've read and people I've engaged with these paths are the way to walk.Start with the BP ultimate beginners guide and then move on to the beginners guide to wholesaling.When math comes up, pay attention especially if you're bad at the stuff.

Begin to position Matt out of the day to day operation of the Trenton portfolio.6) Current redevelopment "mixed use" projects are complete, full of fantastic tenants, and strong cash flow for their owners7) DeRosa brand continues to provide tremendous value and education through ..... our newly formed New Jersey Real Estate Investing meetup group we are in the midst of organizing/launching, YouTube channel, speaking engagements, participating in conferences such as the MidAtlantic Summit in April, blogs, BP webinars/facebook live, and a new weekly podcast that will launch by the end of January called the Real Estate InvestHER Podcast (with @Andresa Lobrace).  8) On a personal note, some of my goals are to go on a trip (for a special birthday) with close friends, participate in 1-2 running races, work out at least 3x a week, engage in daily prayer and meditation, travel a ton with our family and go on a "couples retreat" with Matt, read at least 5 books, participate in at least two cleansing/fasting programs.

And of course their are different levels of each because showing up on their doorstep has a different level of engagement than going on a trip to Europe with them.So here’s why I say all of this.

The SEC apparently requires  a 45-day contact with someone prior to engaging in money lending. 

Likely both.I would think long and hard about whether these are worth holding onto or if you're engaging in the sunk cost fallacy.

However, unlike most crowdfunders, my objectives do not include "scaling" the business most quickly, bringing it to a level it can go public, or engaging the greatest number of investors.