@Sarah Rilling - I always like having a 1:1 conversation with the potential coach/mentor to get a flavor for how they work with people.... basically to see if their is a connection.

Morning Nathan,Congrats on exploring a big jump-it takes courage to buck the news cycle and confidently reach for a bigger future!

Quote from @Michael K Gallagher: Quote from @A Rao: I invest in land and have done entitlement/zoning and other DD work successfully for years.A broker called me this morning on a property I have on a busy interesection and has a QSR client who likes the location, but does not want to do a ground lease, only a build to suit. 

Over the course of using Bigger Pockets I have had very degrees of opinions on who I should vote for concerning a post.When I first started using Bigger Pockets, I was too naïve to even think of voting for someone that took the time to answer one of my post.  

Is this a hidden opportunity or a deal-breaker?

It's an organization that a cross between a 501C and a FBO(faith based organization).

I have created a lot of loss in my taxes over the last few years and now want to get a mortgage for a new primary home.

Anyone a wholesaler here and what do you use for your lead source?

This is why a lot of syndications also fail - they raised a lot of money because the promoter was a great marketer but awful manager.2.

I was advised people if you have 25 or $30,000 put it in a deal and learn from there but don't give it to a guru.