Also past performance from any investment is not an guarantee of future results as your basically alluding to.

If you already own shopping centers and apartments, have highlights of your performance.  

Additionally, TurboTax won’t be able to handle the more advanced calculations you’re trying to perform.

Buying in an HOA especially at that price point that will prove to be a good performing asset will be very difficult.I curate a weekly list of the best performing STR properties in the Tampa Bay area - DM me if you would like me to add you to the list.  

You take the "free" proceeds from the worst-performing properties or ones in need to the most work and invest them into better properties.

I.e. the value-add player that has moved to more core deals, or heavier performance alignments shifting overtime to more fee heavy structures.

For $250 minimums, and only $9mm of GAV, probably not really too much concern.If their platform starts growing exponentially, I would be concerned about their focus to make sure you investments continue performing when they are likely to be very distracted by SEC investigators.  

What I focused on as a PT agent was:- Personal Circle/Sphere of influence: Go to every bday party, baby shower, bbq, anniversary, etc. and just show interest in the other person's life.

Once you start thinking about how properties will perform in year 5 or 6, you can start thinking of your initial financing as more of a bridge to secure the asset, which allows you keep growing. 

Some mentees will act as a bloodhound for the mentor, knocking on doors, driving for dollars, scouring the internet, making cold calls, or performing other services that help the mentor find new deals.