I was hoping this would stimulate more discussion about risk versus return.

The Fed can cut interest rates to stimulate the economy.Recessions are to be expected.

There's hundreds of other lenders who are small in size and table fund or maybe even fund into origination and there cash reserves are funded by LPs, Family Offices or High Net Worth Individuals ... but the 10-12 with institutional sponsors have seen tremendous growth since 2016.

They were founded by the government with the specific purpose of stimulating the housing market by making mortgages available to low to moderate income consumers. 

Every minute I spend working on someone else's deal is a minute i spend away form my own deals.I used to love to go to my attorneys continuing education classes with him to stimulate my mind.

Better to reduce income tax, to stimulate personal spending, and benefit everyone rather than those that have already been successful.

I would agree with @Michael Dang and build off of his comment -- one thing I would want is to know how the GP will communicate with the LPs (webinars, calls, who do I have access to if I have questions), how often (monthly, quarterly),and what will they communicate?

You need to understand your intention with time, and find something that stimulates enough that you can control with money.

We have been fairly successful and find the people and situations quite stimulating to say the least.

Go check paragraph 304 in one of the sections of the stimulous bill on publicly owned real estate.