I'm focused on building up the down payment now and trying to identify a good market(s) to invest in at the moment.

I would love to talk to someone that has experience on this market and could tell me a bit more about it. 

As is typical with government intervention into the public markets, the intentions of this policy achieve the opposite.

For a more in-depth view of the Las Vegas investment market, DM me for a link to our blog site which contains more information on investing in general and investing in Las Vegas in particular.Before I continue, note that the charts only include properties that match the following profile, unless otherwise noted.Type: Single-familyConfiguration: 1,000 SF to 3,000 SF, 2+ bedrooms, 2+ baths, 2+ garage, minimum lot size is 3,000 SF.Price range: $320,000 to $475,000Location: All zip codes marked in green below have one or more of our client’s investment properties.What we are seeing:The chart below is from the MLS and includes all property types and price ranges.We're observing the typical seasonal slowdown in prices and inventory that starts in July because fewer people are buying properties and moving as school resumes in mid-August.Rental Market TrendsThe charts below are only relevant to the property profile that we target.Rentals - Median $/SF by MonthRents had a slight drop MoM ($1.19/SF vs $1.20/SF).

Go to Etsy and search for "rental property tracker," and you will find hundreds of nice spreadsheets to track 10-20 rentals, usually for under $10.Software has extremely helpful features like online payments, marketing syndication (click a button, and your property is advertised on multiple sites), electronic document review/signing, maintenance tracking, and owner reports.

We have a weekly STR newsletter called BiggerStays, which you can access by going to the settings, notifications, and marketing emails section of your profile.

How do you ensure that both the referrer and the client benefit from the program?

Did you do the market research?

Researching the best markets and pros and con's to this. 

In your opinion, what are the benefits and risks of private money lending compared to traditional financing?