A Reg D fund will cost anywhere from $15K-$30K to have a competent securities attorney write the PPM, Operating agreements, disclosures, do the appropriate filings and provide guidance for promoting your fund while staying compliant with SEC and state securities regulations. 

The same reason all regulations are in place; to stop or limit a socially undesirable activity.I have taken to grabbing signs when I see them, and tossing them in one of my dumpsters.

That may be different now that rentals are in short supply. 

Our company policy now is to only supply free estimates to the current property owner.

I also purchase supplies wholesale and have a reselling shop which has been great and has allowed me to work for myself full time.

It's simply a function of supply and demand. 

In some parts of this enormous country the perpetual ascension based upon supply and demand driven by external factors - such as the tar sands development in Alberta - but in many other parts the folly of crowds appears to be the principal force.Real Estate in Canada did not undergo a correction in 2007-2008 as experience in most/all U.S.A. markets and has continued to climb.  

Single-family homes shouldn't exceed 5% of their investments, not including their primary residence, says Jeff Sica, president of Sica Wealth Management in Morristown, N.J.For the moment, the supply of rental homes and the demand from renters are high.

I initially started with a belief that we could form a REIT but after a few Google searches it seemed like the regulations to acquire this structure did not seem attainable.

Everything is about demand and supply.