So BP staff was very involved and integral to the success of the charity. 

I'm a local broker and PM, your brokerage will be the key to your success in this business if you're focusing on sales.

Their track record is impeccable, and my personal experience with them has been nothing but success, especially for my note buying clientele. 

I had pretty good success through these purchases.

I moved from Portland OR to Columbus OH to start with real estate investing and now own a successful portfolio.

Just because some of us do it successfully doesn't mean his advice is wrong. 

Quote from @James Wise: Quote from @Imdad Rahman: I've come across some online courses, particularly those by individuals like Tom Cruz and Section8Karim, who claim to provide valuable insights and strategies for successful Section 8 investing.

Borrower Types: The Professional - HM Lender will cut sweet-heart deals to keep these borrowers around Experienced real estate investors Regularly engage in property transactions Typically have a track record of successful projects The Newbie - Charge Higher everything as the risk is higher as no experience Novice investors or first-time borrowers Limited experience in real estate Seeking to build their investment portfolio The Deadbeat - Only lend if the deal is so SWEET, they can't lose if they take the property from the Borrower Borrowers with poor credit history or financial difficulties High-risk borrowers May struggle to secure traditional financingThe lender will do an application on the deal/borrower and some standard docs they require are:Hard Money Application / ExperiencePurchase contractARV report – COMPS – See * Redfin*Pictures of Property – most people use Dropbox to shareProof of Funds – Down / Reserves (Bank Statements)Personal identification (ID or passport)But usually if the deal is sweet enough, they will do it anyway because if the deal goes south, there is so much equity/value in the property that the HM lender can't lose.

Has anyone here being successful at it?

You could pay them a flat interest rate on the funds they contribute, similar to a private lender, or offer a percentage of the profits to align their success with yours.