The founder talked about successful student cases and encouraged people to join their program as students for a few thousand bucks and more... their lower level students get to invest in the deals offered by the higher level of students...and most of the syndications done by higher level students raised funds from lower level students..It really sounds like a multi level marketing for me.I have several concerns about such education programs:1) are their teaching materials really worth the money?

But, I think those who want to safely move forward and get out and meet like minded individuals, are encouraged to attend.

@Daniel Soyars    I think that's an awesome goal but if you can't find an actual, official mentor, many of us can "mentor" each other via encouraging one another, hanging out, building valuable relationships, etc.  

If this is your first (or second or even third) deal, I would encourage you to seek professional advice. 

Given fairly regular turnover and the fact that most of our tenants pay online (and we would like to encourage that) this turns into a pretty substantial cost for us (way over Appfolio's minimums).

Thank you all for your generous input and words of encouragement!

I would encourage you to take heed.  

Residential - it seems that expansion south and west continue as strong as ever and the remote-working situation will only encourage that.

We also have four aging water heaters all past their dates, which we've been encouraged to replace with a single indirect water heater (so we'd start paying tenant hw bills but could up the rents next cycle to accommodate).2.

Thanks to all for your encouragement and ideas.