Would appreciate referrals as well as any general insights about the market, neighborhoods, etc.  

You're immature reply works against your message of trying to promote the program.

I'm also working on upgrades for THE MTR Connect - better scheduling, automations, guest speakers, social media - all to help promote the collaborative and supportive space my colleague @Jamie Banks and I have created.

Referral might be the best option to avoid getting into this situation.   

. #1 you can often find promotions for zero or low interest from furniture stores that you might want to consider. #2 many private/hard money lenders will consider furnishings if the deal, including the furnishings, falls into their deal box.Believe it or not, it might be easier to include the furnishings in the deal with a significantly lower down payment if there is other rehab work to be done.

You just keep twisting things John so clearly your here to promote an agenda and not for intelligent discourse.  

Addressing Housing Demand -California’s housing shortage is well-documented, and SB 9 directly targets the problem by promoting small-scale, incremental density increases.

Well, the nay-sayers are bound and determined to promote their viewpoint, no matter how much the evidence contradicts them.

Also im pretty sure he promotes section 8 rentals and gives you a story with rose colored glasses.

I haven’t seen any longer term studies done, only promotional info when the RE market was generally rising.