Lesson learned and never repeated. 

Typically, in the deals we do, we are looking for the following:5-year hold6% annual cash-on-cash returns60% profits upon sale Sticking with the previous example, you’d invest $100,000, hold for 5 years, collect $6,000 per year in cash flow distributions paid out monthly (a total of $30,000 over 5 years), and earn $60,000 in profit at the sale.This results in $190,000 at the end of 5 years – $100,000 of your initial investment, and $90,000 in total returns.Almost double your money in just 5 years?

My relator never gave me specifics, so I should ask that, I assume just from the profit he is making on his airbnbs.

We have never had to hold properties as long as we are now. 

Most DSTs have a disposition fee on the back end that they only receive after they've returned original capital, giving them an incentive to do so.Work with a group that has experience with the sponsors and knows what potential red flags to look for in each offering so you might mitigate potential risks.

At the end of term, can either sell or refinance into a longer term fixed DSCR rental property loan.

Most of the OOS markets investors target do not have much appreciation potential, are lower end properties that will have ongoing issues and will not give the OP the opportunity to self manage his units to gain true real estate experience and understanding.

There's many eviction attorneys in the north end.

If you understand the market you can position yourself in the path of growth, revitalization, and investment.If you don't... you could end up in a D Class area because you bought in a bad section of a zip code that someone blindly told you was "good". 

If I make drives to the same address more than a few times, it will auto-classify them for work/personal and I never have to classify them again.