Some folks will use their own cash to add so they don't have a mortgage. 

This seems to be the consensus here… BiggerPockets folks need growth more than a luxury property in Costa Rica. 

That's a common phrase.Real estate investors can get more bang for their buck from their PMs when these folks "think like an investor."

Very interested in meeting folks in this community.

Or are you just giving fees to wholesalers/folks to send you deals?

Many folks don't drink and might be annoyed, in recovery etc.We do put out a nice welcome basket with some drinks and snacks.

@Elan Adler do it as a token of appreciation and a pay ahead for other folks that search  BP agents and realize this.The decision to pursue this property isn't terrible, but I think it's for different reasons.

There is a ton of risk for the seller as we know in these deals and there are bad actors in these deals as well.. ran into many of them buy sub to never pay of the mortgage rip the rents and down the road..some off those folks got criminally charged and got prison time..

As folks move from older buildings to these swanky new apartments, their old units come on the market.

Some folks DO try make it a scam - it's not in and of itself.