For example if there was a fire, and the alarm misfunctioned and someone got hurt, would I get sued because the person was not licensed or insured with a certain type of accreditation type stuff...

I have been a stay at home home school mom for years (after career in sales and management) and the kids are finally getting old enough to be on their own, so I have been researching and thinking about what I wanted to do.

Swyftfilings.com lost its accreditation earlier this year and isn't rated but of the 7 or so reviews only 2 are negative.

What internal rate of return should and cash on cash return should a beginner investor expect to see.or is there a better metric to look at for investing in rental properties.what do you guys generally see in your dea...

I found an online course from her that she uses for her crew to get licensed for only $200 (accredited).

The problem I’m running into with sites like Realtyshares is I’m not an accredited investor.

Steve,Do you meet accredited investor status based on net worth?  

You can also setup a partnership and have individuals contribute money to invest with your but if you get to the point of raising a lot of cash you may run into securities regulations and you may need accredited investors.

Also, Do you find that accredited investors have a preference for investing in real estate deals via a crowdfunding site due to some of the benefits that online can offer over direct syndications (smaller investments, underwritten/screened deals, credibility, etc)?

Anyhow, it's still very early days -- "public solicitation"for accredited investors is only 4 years old, and the full span of JOBS Act changes, including Title III and Title IV (Reg A+ and Reg CF respectively) have only come online in the last couple years.