Quote from @Shannon Bloomfield: Hi,My name is Shannon, and I have been listening to BP for a few weeks now and reading Rental Property Investing, where they talk a lot about BP and the benefits behind being a member.

This is actually something I see as a benefit because it shows that the city is interested in facilitating the growth of that industry, and it's much less likely now that they would do a 180 and try to limit usage

Quote from @Sam Lewis: I understand the benefits behind hard money lending, its guarenteed return from your cash... however, what cases would a hard money lender trust someone they don't know/barely know?

I don’t think arbitrage is worth it - it’s kind of like the baby step into STRs that hook people into taking all the risk and doing all the work and missing out on 2 of the 3 reasons to invest in real estate: tax benefits and appreciation.much much better to buy and own your own STRs.  

Also, knowing the tech terms for a project benefits u bc guys will know you know SOMETHING about what is involved. 

I respect your many years of experience Jay but want to bring some perspective from the other side of the table.In a corporate office which is running 10, 20 or even 50 projects at once (depending on the firm size), what is the benefit for the Architect to drop their other projects to jump on yours quicker?

They've figured out how to take advantage of the warranty policies to benefit themselves.

You get the benefit of the depreciation and most of the bugs and recalls ar worked out.Let her "enjoy and reward herself" by buying a property. 

I’m a real estate professional, and we benefit from tax strategies.Would you sell or keep renting?

Not always the case, but it happens and I've benefited from this on a number of transactions over the years.