(I know that some people think it is a better idea to take the cash flow and re-leverage, but I am pretty risk averse.)  

I made a post on Facebook, there was A LOT of pain, stress and lost weekends involved; 9 to 10 hour days, 6 to 8 hours on weekends (I could of studied more but I essentially maxed out my brain's capacity to make things stick).

So I would look into the types of notes they are buying and understand that a fund targeting a high yield may very well be taking high risk which adds pressure and can cut performance.  

We do just about everything involving real estate, other then time shares hahah if you ever want to meet up or stop by just let me know.

I am thinking about starting with wholesaling so I can fully learn the ins and outs when it comes to real estate investing with minimal financial risk.

Currently I work as a teacher, but I have wanted to get involved in real estate investing for a number of years.

Ive seen some blocks in East Point that have increased in value, while others have dropped. There have been a bunch of half occupied multiunits on Harlan and single family homes on Akron that have gotten my attention....

Most members of the middle class are unwilling to take risk.

If you know what you are doing to that level just get a license and do it legal so you can be absolutely sure there is no risk involved for your future tenants. 

A good turnkey company will have a high (and consistently tracked) occupancy rate and other good performance metrics so doing your due diligence when selecting a partner will go a long way to mitigating these risks.