Do you think it is worth it to be on these niche sites? 

Typically they are not really online teaching, but might hold a class or two here or there throughout the year.I would also attend some of your local REIA meetings. 

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+, zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680, some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

It is typical though.

As they say, your network will be your net-worth.7.

At a 6% cap-rate my property's worth approximately $1.9 million instead.Does anyone know of any options like this out there?

We finally decided it was just not worth it to do business with these people.

Typically in those types of arrangements when money is coming in the door it goes to the money partner first to lower their balance as you are splitting profits not income. 

There is typically a 10-20% margin between assessed values and market values with 1-4 unit properties in the Twin Cities - but if the property you're offering on has a larger than normal gap between the two values, plan on some increases in the following few years.

They are as in-expensive as any competing importer and nobody matches their specs in the price range.The plywood is good hard plywood not the typical soft import plywood.Their products meet the California Air Resources Board Phase 2 requirements for formaldehyde emossions which is a huge issue with import plywood.Their finish is a UV cured, water based Benjamin Moore stain just like the American product.