The fact that many of these platforms have lost investor money in good/great economic times is quite scary when considering the next recession.While the sponsor of course needs to be vetted, the property being purchased, or securing the loan in debt platforms, is of paramount importance.

I am not familiar with Jacksonville therefore I would like to get some insight about the location, market potentials etc. from people who are experts in the area. 

They are the experts.

@Stephanie Sicard I have more expertise with investment properties than with personal residences or house hacks, but my general philosophy with either is that I want to work with an agent that's an expert in the area that they're working in. 

Plus, the latest Market News affecting your business.MAIN MEETING: Prescriptions & Predictions: Expert Panel Discussion on the 2020 Greater Arizona InvestorProperty investor veterans see the internal conditions in the industry as solid.

Even better, connect the seller with such expert.

I don’t mind making other people money while I make money, I think that’s good economics... the more others are winning around me the more I win.

He says if he decides to buy an MFH, he wants me to partner up with him, mostly finding the deal, putting in on the down payment, and helping him manage the property, while he lives in one of the units.I'm all for helping my friend, but I don't know how economically feasible this deal will be for me.

Yes the Brew City on the 27th at Freight38 should be interesting - Rebecca has organized a "sampeling" of all the coaches who are experts in a specific field of REI they work in on a daily basis. 

My job for this investor (who is an agent and interior designer) was serving as an analyst, constructing proformas, consulting on my opinion on macroeconomic markets and outlooks for real estate, consulting on microfinancial decisions (I am an Economics major with a specialization in International Macro-Finance & Econometrics), and managing day to day duties of rehabs on site.