Are there specific tools, presentations, or approaches that help them feel more confident in taking that first step?

If you’re unsure about which specific account to choose, ask a local CPA or banker, since every situation can vary.

If you’re interested in exchanging further insights on best practices or have specific questions about structuring a VA program, feel free to send me a private message.Good luck with ramping up your direct-to-seller leads!

This is both a legal and tax question. 

It’s easy to say “just screen better,” but I imagine truly tightening up criteria without killing occupancy can be an art.Since you’ve seen this play out firsthand, I’d love to hear more—what specific strategies have you used to filter out the bad tenants from the good ones?

I've gotten deals and formed partnerships through some very unorthodox connections over the years.To answer your question, it will always depend on the specifics of the deal in front of me but in general I'd still prefer value-add.

Talk to your attorney, and if you dont have one, get one - as @Ken M. said, this is highly specific to the state and the circumstances.

We liked the idea of partnership on a bigger project with the specific MTR strategy in order to increase NOI and exit in 3-5 years.

I'm specifically looking at a property on Lake Monroe.

It is legal and very lucrative in some parts of the US.