We're looking to revamp our investor tools for 2026 and are curious on which sites individual investors prefer to use to shop for properties? 

Quote from @Lars Hartvig Kristiansen: I have recently bought my first two properties in MI and have been fortunate enough to have found a team that, while largely separate individuals they all know each other and work together.

I’m in the early stages of my real estate journey and joined Bigger Pockets to connect with other investors, learn from people with more experience, and surround myself with individuals who are actively growing in this space.My background is in renovations, and I run Precise Home Renovations LLC, which has given me a strong understanding of construction, materials, budgeting, and project management.

Personally I love what you are capable of doing I am just not very good at it so I outsource to individuals likes yourself with right set of skills.What type of investing are you most interested in? 

I’ve reached out to over 20 lenders — everything from hard money to business credit lines — and most said “no” until my bankruptcy is discharged or four years past discharge.I’m not looking for personal loans or unsecured business cards — just realistic options for property acquisition or rehab loans where lenders focus on income, deal strength, or collateral value, not just credit history.If you’ve worked with any smaller or more flexible private lenders — even newer companies or individual investors — I’d really appreciate if you could share:Who they are (or at least what type of lender they are)What their approval terms were like (credit requirements, bankruptcy flexibility, etc.)What worked best when approaching them (structure, pitch, documentation, etc.)I know a lot of people in this community have rebuilt after tough seasons — any guidance or names would mean a lot.Thanks in advance for your insight and for helping someone who’s rebuilding the right way.

No need to say names, a great story for the unknown individual is always better for the reader.

It's been, and will continue to be, one of the stronger vacation markets on the east coast, and from a tax strategy perspective, I can still plan on bonus depreciation, which is material in my individual case.Thanks for any thoughts from those on the ground, or those with existing STRs in the market!

It is usually cheaper to insure them individually as you can better match the risk to the best carrier.

Kenny's name came up on page 1 of Google as being convicted of real estate fraud in 2002. 2) Get an appraisal and inspection.

A private lender is typically not a business, its typically an individual.