Building a solid team is crucial for success in real estate, and it's fantastic that you're proactively seeking connections in the Greater Houston area.

For someone that's not as conservative, or a different view on the next recession, they might have a different opinion than me on all of this2) Sponsor quality check: (takes about 45 minutes per deal)I believe that a great sponsor can take an average looking deal and make it great, and that in mediocre sponsor can take a fantastic looking deal and make it bad (especially if there is a severe recession).

This is a fantastic space to be in!

@Chris Baek Chicago is a fantastic market, especially if you have ties to the area.

We all know somebody in fantastic shape, reach out to them and ask how they do it.  

The reality is that if you speak to many Bid Dogs that have been in the program for over a year, most of them do not have done much or no actual deals at all, and they are very disappointed with the program.Phil and Shenoah are surrounded by a group of assistants which, in my opinion, are just plain liars and fakes, pretending to be seasoned real estate investors, which is really questionable, and talking about incredible and fantastic deals that they are doing, in my opinion, most really in fantasy land.

Hey @Adam Subervi Jr,Fantastic to hear!

My experience with Fund & Grow was fantastic.

You are in a fantastic position!  

It's fantastic that you've found inspiration from BP podcasts.