Is the Roots investment app a revolutionary way to build wealth through real estate, or is it a clever marketing play with hidden risks? In this deep dive, we move past the polished commercials to analyze the company’s SEC filings and internal structure

0:00 Introduction: Is Roots a Scam?
0:45 Roots Business Model & Performance
2:11 Red Flag 1: CEO & Management Fees
4:17 Red Flag 2: Subjective Property Appraisals
5:19 Red Flag 3: Employee Compensation Transparency
6:08 Red Flag 4: Rising Debt & Notes Receivable
6:53 Red Flag 5: The “Built-in Gain” Conflict
8:31 Red Flag 6: High Early Redemption Fees
9:03 Red Flag 7: No Guaranteed Returns
9:43 Red Flag 8: Property Concentration Risks
10:48 Red Flag 9: External Management Control
11:51 Red Flag 10: “Invested” Resident Marketing
13:17 Final Verdict: Business vs. Scam

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