Also, logically speaking, for whoever the owner/developer of the project is, they have much more risk involved and should deservedly be the ones with the profit to gain. 

The long-term strategy involves building equity, saving, considering taxes, and leveraging rental income for investments.

Talk to multiple local investors who are unbiased  (someone not trying to sell you something), get multiple agents and contractors  feedback, and property management companies - two knowledgeble  PMs really opened my eyes to my Class C homes.

They know the market, understand contracts and law, are experts at negotiation, provide a second (objective) set of eyes, and more.

I moved to Florida in 2017 and have been involved in 45+ flips and currently manage over 36 units throughout Tampa Bay.

Meanwhile the property was deteriorating and tenants complained and got Dallas County Housing Authority involved.  

Its certainly not "guaranteed return" - thats a word to always stay away from in real estate (in finance or even investing in general)high level - its because HMLs are going to be secured by the real estate, meaning in event of default, the lender can get the property to be made whole - somewhat trust is involved, but thats the main mechanism behind it

This is the onboarding process.The next issue we came across was "How involved do we want to be with the day-to-day operations?" 

Found out that everything the way it has played out and the details I have dug up on the tenant this is part of a an elaborate scam and includes a circle of people involved.

Meaning if there are partners involved, are you compensating your self for the time you are spending on management?