They aren't required to belong. 

Lower Start-Up CostsTraditional real estate investing requires 20%-25% down, making it difficult for many to scale quickly.

A Lot of turnkeys are going to these undesirable spots and its highly possible you'll end up with more liability with turnover rehab requirements.

This first property will require about 35k of that 85k.  

So, their attorney gets back to them with the new that (1) their dream of a “contingency” fee lawsuit is a non starter (2) that the process is going to be long, drawn out, and (3) that a $15,000 retainer would be required. 

Legal and Regulatory HurdlesReal estate transactions involve legal complexities that can overwhelm newcomers.Solution: Learn about legal requirements early on and seek professional advice when needed.

Because there are nuances to seller financing, a lot of space would need to be devoted to covering the subject to make sense, and that requires sitting down to a cup of coffee for a long discussion.

For example, State Farm typically requires the latest inspection report for underwriting on multi-family properties that are over 30 years old.

California law requires abandoned tenant property under certain circumstances to be sold at public auction.

If you ask the manager to justify a fee and he starts hemming and hawing, move on or require them to remove the fee.