They cannot arbitrarily make wild gambles because they feel like it - they have to operate within established risk parameters that are approved by several regulatory bodies and internal controls.

Not to get too into the weeds, when you are face to face with someone, you can watch for mannerisms and non-verbal body language. 

It must be so frustrating to receive advice over and over again about being frugal and paying off debt when it wasn’t what you were asking for.

I did not receive any fee or commission or compensation for the introduction.The deal went south, and the investor retained an attorney to sue the sponsors.  

Well you received reply's from the top heavy hitters in the passive game here on BP.choosing wisely is key as noted.. real estate debt can be a great spot for the busy professional.

Hi everyone, I have received feedback from here about networking with other RE investors in my area.

The guests that booked through Booking.com, who did not cancel ahead of their check-in date, were good guests, but we didn't receive near the response rate for guest feedback that we do from Airbnb and VRBO.

I have just received the same callThis a legitimate business model for a STR company, but the website raised a lot of red flags and I would not feel comfortable doing business with them.

Real- Estate  is a lot tougher game now because of technology now allowing buyers, sellers to access the market using the internet without using agents but  you do have hot areas that can support  more bodies .

If you see someone violating the rules, create a post with "@moderators" and we will receive a notification and respond.Again, welcome to BiggerPockets and happy investing!