The sponsor's largest source of revenue is in the promote, which in most cases isn't realized until the sale. 

Important metrics will be population growth and job growth diversity (avoids boom bust industry like mining or oil), population growth, new construction, and I look at median home price growth and rent growth. 

Search 'pm horror stories' with one hand while your other pumps up and promotes getting one.

However this forum is not for self promotion. 

I will say this is a strategy that is promoted on these forums frequently. 

This was despite my explaining that I would be making a cash purchase and already owned residential rentals in the area.Eventually, I found one or two agents who were enthusiastic to work with me although not after first promoting their own noncompetitive pocket listings.

I have every empathy for folks who are hurting especially from instances that are from outside of their control, but filing bankruptcy to get out of debt that she chose to sign up for and promise to pay for the sole purpose of getting ahead faster (her story, not mine) seems less than ethical and Bigger Pockets promoting it is questionable.

You obviously work for the company, as your only posts have been to promote the company that cannot even prove they have associations with any of the vender partners! 

Please contact them as we are not allow to self promote.

We plan to create a diverse portfolio that includes:Long-term rental propertiesShort-term rentals (e.g., Airbnb)Potentially acquiring and operating small businessesQuestions and Areas for Advice:Business Structure: We’re debating between forming an S-Corp or an LLC.