For instance, inadequate/improperly designed water diversion systems can cause major problems (e.g.; rot, masonry degradation, foundation settling) that won't emerge for several years.

A household with more than $1MM in net worth excluding their personal residenceThere are some other options and more details, but if you can check either of the items above, you are safe to call yourself an accredited investor.The more complicated designation is the Sophisticated Investor.

Don't need to touch them, unless they're exposed to the interior. 

It was designed and built by JAS (https://jasdesignbuild.com/).

Whether this is by design or because they are overwhelmed by their own success remains to be seen.HOWEVER, for those that have spoken to the company and felt that they were on the level, I would say follow your gut but be very sure you take responsibility for doing your own due diligence.

It starts with a self-directed IRA held by a custodian, but the IRA simply makes one investment into a specially designed LLC entity.

Quote from @Calvin Thomas: It's $99 for a professionally designed, 50-page workbook and five hours of coaching people on all aspects of life, not just real estate.

My client purchased the property due to the age, condition, low maintenance/durable design, and income relative to the acquisition cost and overall price.

There is such an appetite out there for real estate investing but very little support for it.The CCIM designation is something I've been looking into to provide a little separation from peers in addition to any free content I can gobble up.

Most of the fringe benefits are designed for non-owner employees.