Only very few sellers were ethical and honest in dealings involving exchange of goods for money.

So a sponsor that's great for one investor will probably be terrible for another (and vice versa).I'm a conservative investor, so when I invest in real-estate I prefer sponsors that have at least one full real-estate cycle of experience, little to no money lost, low leverage, and high skin in the game.And there is a multi-family operator that has multiple real estate cycles of experience (decades) and it's track record claims no money lost in that time.

The entire effort took way too long, took a lot of work, took a lot of money.  

Otherwise, just make a better return just being a hard money lender.Appreciation in NYC has been disappointing. 

I’ve heard for AirBnBs the bathrooms don’t matter much and we plan to put money/ focus into the living room, kitchen and outdoor space.

This helps ensure the transaction progresses smoothly and in a timely manner.Earnest Money Deposit: Specify the amount of earnest money the buyer will deposit with the offer.

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The liquidity event helped, as have recent MicroSaaS and other projects that bring in some butter and egg money. 

The idea that you can build wealth without putting any money into it is a recipe for disaster and the sales pitch of gurus trying to steal your money.

I'm planning to keep my day job and probably look to partner with friends and maybe cabl dabble in some hard money.