I've had people put down $30,000 or even up to $50,000 as an option fee.

These are people whose full time job is to effectively manage the assets on behalf of the investors. 

I did a ton 10 years ago when lots of people had little equity. 

Shocking, I know, but people don't want to pay more than the sales comps say a property is worth.Good luck with the sale.

To avoid going through the same poor experience, keep reading.Even if someone gives you a referral here, do NOT make the mistake of assuming that the PMC will meet your expectations, just because they met the expectations of the referral source.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Lenders, Investors, Hard Money, Partners will focus on experience and risk, so bringing value by finding great deals or managing renovations, can help you break in.Keep refining your approach and connecting with the right people!

But what do people think of this offering? 

Just curious what people have ran across to build these days?

Looking to invest specifically in luxury beach rentals, so would love to connect with other people in that space (agents, lenders, etc). 

I am interested in meeting people from whom I can learn more about real estate investing.