He knows his stuff and is really good at making IG videos: his brand is a very clever mix of being super humble, telling everyone profits are less than you think and then flashing some fat $$ he made by selling to his investors.

It is clear from the interview that their main skill set is raising money and they partner with other "Co-GPs" who focus on the operations. 

How do you become a broker for hard money lending? 

You don't need to make all your money on your first deal.

They simply did not desire to spend more time than it was worth to recover the money from Airbnb.

They saved up money.

For on the ground evaluations, I rely on local contacts: agents, contractors, or even property inspectors to provide walkthrough videos and detailed feedback.

I suggest you enter private money goldmine in search botton at top right of the screen and read the previous posts....here is one that gives good perspective as well as a link to legitimate private lenders.http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/92/topics/1488...

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Here's a decent video teaching you how to take marketing photos.