I located a nice clip that personifies much of the industry:Pay no attention to that man behind the curtainOne can hope that things don't end in a fiery ball of flames, but given how many of the "prominent" platforms are currently financed I am far less bullish than I was years ago.  

Been working on a similar platform to Lead Propeller but more on the agent side, so I've been thinking about all this a lot lately.

Boardman was the push I needed to get my RE license and the now my platform to start RE investing.Being a lifelong Chicagoan, I have a great knowledge of what Chicago neighborhood and burbs have to offer.As mentioned I’m a resource looking for resources, so anything I can help with whether its Illinois RE info, Microsoft Excel help and social media help, I’m more than willing to assist.

I just listened to a short podcast talking about Uber co-founder Garrett Camp's recent launch of Haus. What are your guys opinions and thoughts on it? I think this is a game changer in the real estate industry. Digiti...

My questions are; What is the best platform to sharing development and rehab opportunities with investors interested in Chicago and surrounding areas?

The reviews I read on this platform saved me thousands.

You get back what you put into B/P but the time spent on this platform has not only educating, but a great way to meet fellow investor and I have met many.

REI meetings are great for this and the networking platform here on BP is awesome as well.

Welcome to BP @Nils Stewart and you've picked one of the best REI platforms out there.  

RealtyShares is growing - another way to invest in real estate:https://techcrunch.com/2015/04/07/realtyshares-gets-10m-from-menlo-to-grow-its-platform-for-crowdfunding-real-estate-projects/