We are of the mind (70%) to just pay the taxes and have $$ in the bank to help our kids or travel, etc. and avoid worrying about a dysfunctional HOA or a non-functioning toilet. 

Account ClosedWho you're referring to are those DST Sponsors that are already organized with commercial holdings in the $10M and up range - not the ones that are formed by individual investors with their own holdings. 

I recently posted a good manual on growing organic hops at http://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/ChrisNewma...If the location of your land is right, don't overlook the agritourism potential value.

6 months into studies could mean several things, wrong class, guru stuff, but if you took an agent's type class and haven't moved yet, knowledge isn't the problem really, sounds like other issues.Real estate is an industry organism, it's alive, every changing, always moving with constant opportunities, with changing laws and regulations.

Instead of making a steady state linear function think of it in terms of big ticket items:Heating unit $3000 (Every 10-15 years)Plumbing $2000 (Every 20 years)Roof $5000 (Every 10 years)Carpet 2k every 5 years....

I'm sorry to lay it out this way but, again, sadly, an organization making that much money has the ultimate in disclosure and exemption and other clauses that fully protect them and give them total control.  

Basic short list is as followsNo functional obsolescence (power lines, backing up  to retail or industrial, ext.)No fences in the frontGood potential curb appeal minimum rent of 1,100 after rehab75-175k acquisition targetsFeel free to contact me and give a brief and to the point description of what you do, your strengths in the market, and any homes you may have available.

And thank you for organizing the meet up.  

We buy distressed properties in order to revitalize them and get them functioning at their optimal level.

We use Quickbooks Online and it is fully functional.