Watching and playing an active role in the transition from primarily 2nd liens to 1st and 2nd liens, laid the foundation for me partnering with GSP REI.

I (barely) watched some of the podcasts cause BP shows up on my youtube feed when I travel. 

That's super helpful, and always something to keep in mind and watch out for. 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

I watched their latest webinar 12/23 and they are still at low leverage.

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

And watch out with scents—unscented products keep everyone happy.

While it pains me to say it, I think that if you are patient, and watch that market over the next 12-18 months, you will find yourself in one of the greatest buying opportunities in America. 

What you want is an agent with experience who knows how to negotiate, watch your back, navigate difficult situations, understand contracts and law, provides an objective cross-check, etc.

And you can also buy them when they're beaten down and underpriced due to market overreactions like currently, due to rapid rise in US 10yr rate.I've read and watched multiple Good Egg offerings and they are typical of many feeder funds and to be fair like many primary GP/syndicators as well for both taking on unnecessary risks and also charging confiscatory fees, as #1 they have no skin in the game and #2 they get a big cut up front whether project fails or not, find GPs that are investing >10-15% of their own cash into every deal.good luck and sorry this happenedlooks like they are a fund of funds setting up crowdfunding to invest in other offerings.