For me, what was talked about above is nowhere near close enough for me to judge or provide an opinion on someone as just because someone changes their name (we have done it several times for different entities) or someone could be co-gp or LP in a deal but not in the limelight) does not immediately set off my radar of "omg this person is not legit or a scam artist". 

But there are many things that can be done to greatly reduce the chance.For example, many sponsors are audited which provides an additional set of eyes.

This includes all charges paid, utility accounts set up, renter's insurance established, lease signed, etc.

You'll meet many of his existing students, and learn about their experiences, without a high-pressure sales pitch. 

I know the work that goes into setting up a vacation rental. 

I'm sure they're legitimate company, but investors should just watch their 6 and make sure the process follows this order:- Docusign (fully executed)- Wire Money- Follow Up consistentlyIn my situation, the company failed to send a Docusign while also setting a deadline for signing was communicated. 

The out of the box strategies and set ups sold will never replace customized AP/Tax strategies based on individualized circumstances. 

If you control how they perform tasks, set their hours, or provide tools, they should likely be a W-2 employee, requiring you to withhold taxes and comply with payroll regulations.

However if you’re working full time outside of real estate and trying to transition into the REI space, you might not have the hours available to set aside and get the full value of the resources provided. 

The problem is, none of it is based on actual comps, and again, the word "cute" doesn't have anything to do with setting those numners.What you need to do is a full analysis of the comps for both rent and sold in your area.