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Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.

"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?

lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling. 

You don’t deserve to know my identity, sorry not sorry!

 Hi Ka V. Unfortunately you are breaking the rules by not using your real name per the BiggerPockets rules Section II subsection A "Profile names" which you can read here https://www.biggerpockets.com/rules a member of the BP team will be reaching out to you to assist you in correcting this issue but you will not be allowed to continue posting without obeying by the community rules and standards.

Real names foster genuine connection, encourage accountability, and aim to reduce the kind of anonymous behavior that can lead to unproductive or harmful conversations. We’ve found that when people show up as their real selves, the conversations are more respectful, helpful, and relationship-driven, which is what BiggerPockets is all about.

It’s sad to see all this behavior here and especially how you claim to know whether I’m using my real name or not. Who are you anyway? (No need to literally respond back to me) 

Let me tell you, I don’t need to fake it to make it and my name is more real than you can prove otherwise. Lastly, I don’t wish to continue using this platform form or its affiliates. It’s been a nonsense nightmare. I’m out ✌🏻 Thanks!

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Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.

"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?

lol, "blue Hulk-looking dude" is by far the coolest dig anyone has ever thrown at me. It almost makes me want to give you a pass for the b/s you're trying to pull here on these threads, but even tho my ego just got a gnarly pump, I cannot because you're making a ridiculous argument.

Are you really making the argument that hiding your identity while anonymously attacking a company is totally acceptable? C'mon bro. Quit trolling. 

You don’t deserve to know my identity, sorry not sorry!

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Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.

"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?

As I’ve said — tread carefully, investors. As you can see, the blue shark (or should I say the Blue Hulk?) has come out, LOL. I’m sure more voices will chime in soon, including folks from RTR. With that, I won’t be engaging in further debate here. Bye!

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Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.

"I've seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here."

When you come on here with an anonymous profile. No location, no picture, no identifying information and just start attacking a legitimate company, I don't consider that an attack. That's simply experienced investors calling a spade a spade.

Respectfully, raising questions or concerns is not the same as attacking — and I never said RTR is a fraud. I simply encouraged others to read more carefully. Being anonymous doesn’t invalidate anyone’s perspective; it’s a common practice on forums like BP. Let’s focus on the actual topic rather than personal profiles.

That said, who are you to judge when your profile picture is a blue Hulk-looking dude? I’ve seen you actively and defensively engage in threads here. My post wasn’t directed at you personally — unless you’re identifying yourself as a shark here on BP?

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@Michael Calvey You are missing the point. Everyone has the right to write about their experience but I would be more inclined to pay attention to the review of someone who has been playing video games for years than the person in your example who purchased their first Xbox with no past experience. Same goes for the investors who are singing RTR's praises. You talk about consistent performance but you are going off of the word of inexperienced investors who don't have a clue about what they are doing. 

Amen, Sebastian.

And wait — is this Michael/Mike/Mikey really the head of sales at BP? The way he’s responding to your posts feels surprisingly unprofessional. Honestly, it’s unsettling.

I’m reminded again that BP can be a pool of sharks — got to tread carefully around here.

Quote from @Marcos De la Cruz:

Rent to Retirement supposedly has cash-flowing properties for sale. 

Has anyone invested with this company?

Thanks.

I purchased a “turnkey” property through RTR in Akron, OH — a market they heavily praise and promoted. Sadly, my experience fell far below what was promised.

Out of respect for the BP community guidelines (and because I’ve seen how brutally honest feedback can be attacked here), I’m choosing not to post full details publicly.

If anyone is considering working with RTR or any of their affiliates and want a fully transparent, firsthand account, feel free to DM me.

Investors deserve the full picture — not just the highlight reel.

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My experience working with RTR and their affiliates have been both good and bad. I have had direct conversations here on BP with Zach and he is a pretty humble guy with a wealth of knowledge. It'd be great if he could be the one to work directly with all of his investor clients but I guess that's what his investment strategists are for. I will say that RTR is not a scam, they are legit. Their ads are very appealing to new investors and those interested in turnkey (like myself). However, I do think there is opportunity for improvement on their process and maybe even the communication as well. The process from start to finish is not as smooth as I would like but it's not awful. Then again, I am that rookie investor that has a TON of questions all the time. I would say that my problem or "bad" experience isn't really with RTR directly, its more so with their affiliates like the property provider or lender or property manager, etc. and I don't know how much control RTR has with their affiliates. On a positive note, I guess I could say I do appreciate that RTR exist and because I decided to use them I was able to use their resources/affiliates. But after getting to a certain point in the process (keep in mind I haven't closed yet) I am left feeling extremely nervous with what the future holds on this property as far as some things go. Overall, I would agree with some other reviews that I've seen...you will either hate them or love them. It all really comes down to what your investment goals are. RTR may or may not be for you.

 What are your good experiences seeing that you have not closed on a property, have no idea how it will perform, and don't like the communication nor their affiliates (which are a big promised part of the turnkey deal)????? 

I understand your concerns. My good experiences come from the knowledge I've gained and the initial support I received from RTR. While I haven't closed yet doesn’t mean that I am not closing. Actually, I do have a close date. From a number standpoint (after doing my own due diligence) it works and should perform number wise. The performance of the property management? Of course no one ever knows until it’s in action. I don’t think I said I did not like their affiliates. You might have misread it. I said my bad experience was with their affiliates, there’s a difference. Sure there were communication challenges and that’s where I stated they and their affiliates can improve on. My review reflects both my optimism and my apprehensions as a new investor, and I'm still navigating the process. Thanks for your question.

If you need a second opinion on a neighborhood I live, invest, and work in the area.

@Richard Schubert

I’d love to get your insights on the neighborhood since you have firsthand experience. Locals say Goodyear Heights closer to Tallmadge is better than most surrounding areas in Akron. What are your thoughts on this?

I’m sure every city has areas that should be avoided, so your perspective would be invaluable for many.

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My experience working with RTR and their affiliates have been both good and bad. I have had direct conversations here on BP with Zach and he is a pretty humble guy with a wealth of knowledge. It'd be great if he could be the one to work directly with all of his investor clients but I guess that's what his investment strategists are for. I will say that RTR is not a scam, they are legit. Their ads are very appealing to new investors and those interested in turnkey (like myself). However, I do think there is opportunity for improvement on their process and maybe even the communication as well. The process from start to finish is not as smooth as I would like but it's not awful. Then again, I am that rookie investor that has a TON of questions all the time. I would say that my problem or "bad" experience isn't really with RTR directly, its more so with their affiliates like the property provider or lender or property manager, etc. and I don't know how much control RTR has with their affiliates. On a positive note, I guess I could say I do appreciate that RTR exist and because I decided to use them I was able to use their resources/affiliates. But after getting to a certain point in the process (keep in mind I haven't closed yet) I am left feeling extremely nervous with what the future holds on this property as far as some things go. Overall, I would agree with some other reviews that I've seen...you will either hate them or love them. It all really comes down to what your investment goals are. RTR may or may not be for you.

 What are your good experiences seeing that you have not closed on a property, have no idea how it will perform, and don't like the communication nor their affiliates (which are a big promised part of the turnkey deal)????? 

I understand your concerns. My good experiences come from the knowledge I've gained and the initial support I received from RTR. While I haven't closed yet doesn’t mean that I am not closing. Actually, I do have a close date. From a number standpoint (after doing my own due diligence) it works and should perform number wise. The performance of the property management? Of course no one ever knows until it’s in action. I don’t think I said I did not like their affiliates. You might have misread it. I said my bad experience was with their affiliates, there’s a difference. Sure there were communication challenges and that’s where I stated they and their affiliates can improve on. My review reflects both my optimism and my apprehensions as a new investor, and I'm still navigating the process. Thanks for your question.

My experience working with RTR and their affiliates have been both good and bad. I have had direct conversations here on BP with Zach and he is a pretty humble guy with a wealth of knowledge. It'd be great if he could be the one to work directly with all of his investor clients but I guess that's what his investment strategists are for. I will say that RTR is not a scam, they are legit. Their ads are very appealing to new investors and those interested in turnkey (like myself). However, I do think there is opportunity for improvement on their process and maybe even the communication as well. The process from start to finish is not as smooth as I would like but it's not awful. Then again, I am that rookie investor that has a TON of questions all the time. I would say that my problem or "bad" experience isn't really with RTR directly, its more so with their affiliates like the property provider or lender or property manager, etc. and I don't know how much control RTR has with their affiliates. On a positive note, I guess I could say I do appreciate that RTR exist and because I decided to use them I was able to use their resources/affiliates. But after getting to a certain point in the process (keep in mind I haven't closed yet) I am left feeling extremely nervous with what the future holds on this property as far as some things go. Overall, I would agree with some other reviews that I've seen...you will either hate them or love them. It all really comes down to what your investment goals are. RTR may or may not be for you.

I understand the concern about using a HELOC for a down payment and the potential challenges with cash flow. I appreciate the recommendation to save up for a down payment instead. I'm weighing the pros and cons carefully and considering my options. Thank you for the advice!