Not trying to be harsh, but that's just the truth.You need to get some education and experience under your belt before you will be able to earn the trust of private equity or hard money lenders.

Buckle up as the market for this year is predicted for rising rates, reduced LTVs and some tightening of belts.

By the same token, I'm not likely to get into a collision when I get into my car, but I still wear my seat belt, and I have insurance, both help to mitigate the risk/damage.

Rust belt cities and dying small towns have the opposite.

I'm not in the market currently but if I was, I would be tightening the belt.

Jack or Rick at Black Belt Capital Corp who I refer when I have a borrower in need of a broker.

I have a few deals under my belt (resi/commercial/short term rental) and have been a Commercial Real Estate agent since 2011, but still consider myself a rookie.

I don't have all the answers, but I know things are getting more expensive and people will have to tighten their belts.

Of course people have there own opinion on rather to inspect your self, but would it be a good thing to have under your belt and to also generate income?

Once you have a few under your belt maybe you can justify the coaching to help you scale.