On the passive side: REIT, NNN, joining SyndicationsIn the middle (not passive, but attempt to minimize the work): turnkey, multifamily with a PM, SFR with PMLabor intensive: notes, self managed buy n hold RE Most labor intensive but opportunity for highest returns: Value adds, BRRRR, wholesale, being the syndicator, being the developer, flips.The last category requires work, but can produce returns in a different league than the stock market. 

I believe they are attempting to start a lawsuit.

My wife and I are new to REI, but we have been buried in books in an attempt to educate ourselves further. 

I have not listen to the podcast  you referred, but what you describe is just another attempt to postpone the closing until a person has their  end buyer lined up.

Hello BP I am attempting to establish a team in Dayton Ohio.

But these are the questions that I have so far, and its because of the lack of knowledge in these areas that caused me to not be successful when I first attempted. 

Four years is a long time but its nice to see that you were successful in your first attempt.  

I can assure you, I have had some tenants attempt to take advantage of the situation but we dealt with them before it went too far.  

(Answer: Unsecured.)Lastly, if this loan were to go bad, what recourse is available to you and/or what legal remedies could you pursue to attempt to recover your money?

Any advice would be appreciated as this would be my first attempt