Direct access to MLS data, multiple solutions for sellers (off market cash deal or listing), ability to rep. yourself on your own deals (saving on commission), and of course, education & networking.Having a license costs $$$ though.

Hey @Karl Kauper, lots of property owners here (including myself) but maybe not a lot who are active in the forums and own properties in the specific location you mentioned.Also, something to keep in mind, BP is an education company.

You are going to have to do a LOT of educating before you open the doors.

Even though I don't have long hour blocks in my day where I can dedicate to REI education or execution, these little efforts each day have taken me further than I was just a few months ago and will continue to take me much farther in my REI journey.

Additionally, by incorporating flexibility into its use—potentially housing commercial tenants during repairs at another property—I enhanced the strategic utility of the investment within my broader portfolio.

It’s more helpful to offer information rather than discourage someone from exploring their own path.FIFTH: I appreciate that you want to look out for others, but encouraging education rather than discouragement is more constructive.

I think my concern is more for the long term (5-10 years) and how this will disrupt the education system rather than the short term. 

This is merely education.

I think that there's a spin to your post that needs to incorporate the idea of being "welcoming" and "encouraging" of every member to pursue the long-term benefits of real estate responsibly, even as we of course do not want to encourage irresponsible real estate investing decisions.Curious to hear other's thoughts here. 

While I am not educated on Cleveland or Columbus, I am in the southwest Ohio, aka Cincinnati.