The main drawback is limited track record—the sponsors started in 2019 and have less than 10 years of direct real estate experience, with backgrounds in non-RE fields prior.Based on this, my current criteria for sponsors I’d consider investing with are:Focus on 1–2 regionsFocus on one asset classHave 10+ years of direct real estate investing experiencePrimarily dedicated to running investments (vs. running podcasts/courses/events)Appropriate amount of capital raised / projects going on in a given year.My question to the community:Are these the right criteria to evaluate sponsors, or am I missing key factors?

It has to recorded in public record to get the mortgage lien lifted.

Are you focusing more on public records, direct mail, social media, or data-driven targeting?

Hi everyone,I’m doing some research on modern property-ownership models and how they could help small investors access opportunities that usually require high capital or complicated paperwork.Specifically, I’m looking at:digital property records (“digital deeds”)fractionalized ownership structuresautomated compliance when multiple investors share an assetwhether these innovations actually reduce costs or just add complexityMy goal is to understand how experienced investors view these tools — especially regarding risk, legal enforceability, and real-world adoption.Questions for the community:Have you come across any platforms using digital deeds or tokenized ownership models?

Private money partnersIf you have a solid track record, private lenders will often fund your next deal based on the plan and exit.

Similar to vetting GP's or contractors, you want to know what is that persons track record.

Considering we live in Missouri, I decided to run a free search on CaseNet, a system in Missouri that lets you search for legal records - low and behold, I found our mew tenant and he had an EXTENSIVE criminal history dating back a couple of decades.

If so, they should be able to look up the tax record.

Will be interesting to see what public record shows. 

Again, others might disagree.a) Track Record: Get the entire track record for the strategy.