@Alex Ballas first you need to demonstrate that you are actively participating in a real estate business.

Financially supporting Bigger Pockets through a paid membership is my very small way of letting the people at Bigger Pockets know that I appreciate this website, I appreciate the principles/values demonstrated by Bigger Pockets leadership and I appreciate the Bigger Pockets Community. 

If you aren’t willing to get off your butt and take some action, to demonstrate that you have the personal drive to improve, grow, and reach higher planes than you ever have, why do you think someone who has already done all that work for themselves is going to be at all interested in helping you?

And I tried to say that I was only talking about lifestyle, not real estate.I think Minneapolis is a really cool city, some really interesting areas ... but it is demonstrably colder and snowier in the winter. 

I'm still learning how the community works best, but as of now, I am connecting with colleagues because: They are Local - I'm trying to learn from and network with more Greater Cincinnati investorsExperts - They seem to be an expert in some overlapping field where I am trying to learnPossible Partnership - There is a potential partnership that could benefit each of usExperienced - They take time to answer questions, have a significant BP profile status, and demonstrate that they will help where they can. 

Either you have demonstrated ability to do it successfully many times over or you put up a large chunk of your own cash so YOU take the first loss, not me.Investing is about balancing risk and reward.

That is a great case study and I see the velocity you're demonstrating.

I say this not to scare you but to demonstrate the importance of knowing your market inside and out.

You will have demonstrated a business model that works, you'll have cash, and your credit will be improved.

I hope someone can provide an explanation or analogy to demonstrate how cap rate is meaningful.