It’s about financial literacy, proactive planning, and knowing the signs when something’s off.For those of you working with distressed properties or considering off-market acquisitions, have you noticed a similar pattern in your markets?

That’s not guaranteed – but it is a common pattern.

I'm someone who does well with coaching and direction so trying to piece things together on my own has kept my investing journey in a hold pattern of learning.  

I’ve seen that same pattern—people who take care of the little things tend to end up ahead, and it’s not luck, it’s habit.

Are we allowed to recognize patterns?

What they can’t do is cut out a buyer’s agent by showing the property to their client behind their back—that’s a clear violation.If you're a buyer who wants to go unrepresented, and the listing agent refuses to show you the property unless you sign an agreement or bring your own agent, that’s not just shady—it could be seen as steering or restricting access, especially if it seems widespread or coordinated.To spark a class action lawsuit, you’d need:Multiple buyers who were similarly denied access or forced into representation against their will.A clear pattern or policy by brokerages or MLSs that limits buyer access based on representation status.Legal support—usually starts with a consumer rights attorney or antitrust lawyer who smells something actionable.Honestly, the whole thing feels like the old guard trying to protect commissions while pretending it's "about the buyers." 

Quote from @Kyle Vogeler: Quote from @Jason Eyerly: Quote from @Kyle Vogeler: Quote from @Jason Eyerly: Quote from @Kyle Vogeler: Here is the general pattern I follow: - Purchase a property with as little money down- Renovate & Stabilize the Asset- Refinance or sell the stabilized assets- Use the cash from sale/refinance to purchase bigger propertiesI've managed to do this with a few of my smaller properties.

One pattern I see is that it seems to take on average 10 years to get there..

This reliance exposed them to serious concentration risk.I did not advise much on this at the time, but they went on to find a new "rockstar" contractor where this pattern repeated.

Regis Park Apartments (Chula Vista, CA)As of August 2, 2025, I am issuing this formal public statement to expose a documented pattern of tenant endangerment, housing retaliation, unlicensed real estate practices, and legal negligenceinvolving St.