Then, after I had experience and several wins, people were willing to partner with me on deals, or lend to me in second position for a short period of time to help with the down payment and with repairs and then I would pay them back when I would refinance.

There are also horror stories about people loosing their property in Spain. 

I just dont understand how people are buying at such low caps ?

Once you narrow it down, start with small jobs to test their reliability and quality before giving them bigger projects.Building a solid network takes time, but having dependable people on call is a lifesaver for your rentals.

You have a great group of people to help you and build a successful portfolio. 

Might be nice for your personal home but I do not think on an investment property is worth it - except for the marketing angle as people like our salt water pools.

Meetup and eventbrite seem to be the other platforms that people post them in.

I really feel this is helping people find affordable rentals.  

There have been numerous people on BP talking about how they paid application fees but they could never get their loans closed on any deal brought to the company.

I don't think its as easy as people make it out to be.