All popular, successful real estate EQUITY crowdfunding platforms heavily vet the deals they offer; i.e. most only accept heavily capitalized, experienced sponsors with a verifiable track record.  

http://www.fciexchange.com/another popular one although not highly rated  

For example: Someone decides to sue me because I injured them during a flag football game (this is completely fictitious FYI).In this scenario, my worry is that someone might try to sue me, realize that I own multiple real estate properties, and try to essentially drain all of my money and force me to sell said properties.What is the best way to mitigate this?

So if it were my choice, I wouldn't take the 475 number hoping that it will become popular in the near future, especially now with CT population declining.

Vacation rentals in popular vacation spots can earn much more than LTR in the same location but I don't think a seasonal VR can out-earn a LTR where the VR is only popular for one or two events a year. 

Hi Everyone, I am 25 and pre-approved with 5% down on a $499,900 two-unit multi-family unit in an increasingly popular neighborhood of Chicago--fifteen minute Uber to Wrigley Field, surrounded by tons of public transit, new restaurants popping up, etc. 

He's not into that; therefore passed over for promotions by leadership even though his colleagues chose him (like, he got the popular vote but not the one that really counts).

I live in an area where townhouses are very popular.

I do believe that the overall market out there is on an upward trend though, and the popularity of vacation rentals is ever increasing out there.

As long as you are in a popular area, you can do well.