Here is what the SEC chairman Jay Clayton stated recently in Senate testimony:"I expect the Commission to consider staff recommendations to amend the accredited investor definition in the near future, including whether the definition should include non-wealth-based ways for individuals to qualify, and more broadly, whether the limitations on who can invest in certain exempt offerings provide an appropriate level of investor protection or pose an undue obstacle to capital formation or investor access to investment opportunities."

its just like when lawyers scare you about asset protection or litigation.. mold folks scare you about mold.. but if your going to buy auction homes get used to it.

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Most don't look for asset protection or think it's necessary until they get hit with a lawsuit (i.e. mold).  

. - "False Evidence Appearing Real" - and you have to be careful who/how you ask about it (Hint: don't ask an insurance salesman if you need insurance).Info: The Asspro Nebula - What is needed for complete asset protection OR the domains that need to be intersected to find asset protection nirvana -https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-spectrum-diagram b. 

You have to be very empathetic to people's situations, but with that comes a higher chance of getting taken advantage of, which is why we don’t just release proceeds early with no protection or for no rhyme or reason.