We have a member round table discussion on Fridays at 9 am cst.And we have a calendar of events with events from area landlord groups and member meetups.While we are still on zoom we do try to find ways to still be able to connect and talk with each other so our events are not all just another webinar with people talking at you.Hope to connect.

You would want ongoing financials personally and business wise and a personal guarantee.

The drawback is you need to build trust and relationships upfront.Both have their place, but private money tends to offer more flexibility, while hard money is more structured and accessible if you lack personal connections.

@Rachel Weiss when a person goes to a surgeon, what are we paying for? 

Overall I would personally consider how I can still grow with the freedom that I have focusing on my real estate.

I've know him personally for years, had the opportunity to consult with him on both sides of the business and have to say he's the real deal. 

Like @Tim Ryan said above - maybe someone else brings the cash to the table.

It should be from someone who uses that person.

I am sorry if your in the 27% and really wishing the tables were turned.

Do you stay at the sketchy looking log cabin for 300/night or do you go for the super well done cabin with a pool table, sauna and hot tub for 450/night - oh and they have a ton of reviews and listed as a super host.if you want to have steady cash flow and steady returns to INVEST into real estate then ditch the idea of MTR and STR and get a LTR in a decent areaIf you want to own a business than go for the STR or MTR model.