I am completely new in this industry but I am wondering how hard money and private investing works for flipping.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

I am not a huge fan of them personally as they are PE investors and have a very, very narrow view of the industry and how it should be approached. 

@Robert Zajac pretty sure BRB charges less than an 8% management fee, so just as @Nathan Gesner states, they are making up for being below the "industry standards" by charging more elsewhere.BE CAREFUL about PMCs that claim they don't charge a markup on maintenance - TIME IS ALWAYS MONEY!

Within 1-2 months, you'll learn how to spot a good investment with a napkin and crayon.

I can see this industry moves at the speed of light and it's a bit overwhelming... once I get my ish together I would like to connect.

My suggestion is to find some real estate industry surveys (via CBRE or others) and look for the MF cap rates in various cities/states/regions.

You can see Bridgeport is just building in old industrial space.

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.

I’ve been in the industry for a little under a year now and have gained a solid understanding of the market here.