Michael A.
A general review of DSTs
This is a review of DSTs in general. I've been searching for reviews of DSTs for a while now. To find reviews or information about DSTs before and after being an investor are just about impossible. Which is not right. Also with this I and others should have considered that as a BIG RED FLAG. When investing in DSTs there is so much brokers aren't informing investors at the time of investing. The lack of liquidity at end of cycle is not relayed when investing. When I invested it was several at the same time. I was not informed that the DSTs would cycle out at different times. Or was I informed that upon my death my heirs would not inherent the DSTs funds immediately. My heirs will need to wait till the end of cycle to close out the DSTs. DSTs are said to cycle 3 to 9 years if DSTs are mortgaged. However DSTs without mortgages could go on indefinitely. Without any control to exit the DST, if investor wanted to. I personally would not want to invest in DSTs again. Now I'm stuck in the DSTs. With very limited recourse. Brokers in general will advise an investor to purchase multi DSTs to spread the risk. There shouldn't be a risk if DST are a solid investment as mentioned. But there is risk I'm told and seen with the recently failed DSTs. With multiple DSTs an investor will not be able reinvest into other investments with strong cash in hand as when the investor invested into the DSTs. DSTs will not end of cycle at the same time. Leaving the investor with smaller returns at end of cycle, unlike when the investor purchased the DSTs. In addition I understand the fees at end of the DST cycle are so high that any appreciation could be lost at the end of cycle, leaving the investor with a possible negative return. Am I positive of this no and why because as investors we aren't fully informed of the final fees or of any fees. My input is if I had known more about DSTs before investing my choices would have been different. Thanks for allowing me to write this review. It would be nice if I and others could find more review about DSTs Thank You
Response from RealizedJun 17, 2024
Dear Michael, Thank you for your feedback. We appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns. Our Trust Pilot page is intended for reviews from clients who have worked directly with us, rather than for general reviews of DSTs. We understand your desire for more accessible DST information for investors, which is why we have written over 1200 blogs available on our website. This includes detailed articles, guides, and resources to help investors make informed decisions with our most read blog “disadvantages of a DST”, in which you will see a number of the issues you point out. We believe it is crucial to work with an advisor who has your best interests in mind. Unfortunately, not all DST brokers uphold this standard. When advising our clients, we thoroughly discuss the significant risks associated with DSTs, including the lack of liquidity. Our process begins with helping our clients determine if DSTs are suitable for their individual situations. We even offer a proprietary risk metric for each DST and the only SEC reviewed secondary market should your circumstances change. We would be happy to speak with you and answer any questions you have. Additionally, we can explain how we work with clients and how our approach may differ from the experiences you've had with other groups. Thank you once again for your feedback. We look forward to the opportunity to assist you. Best regards, Trey Robinson CMO | Realized Holdings.



