Guys like Brian Tracy, Joe Cossman, Jay Conrad Levinson and several others, long forgotten by most, played a major role in convincing me that I didn't have to be beholden to a corporation and alternatives existed.

It can go okay if the deal is smooth, but generally a bad idea with no upside.

Let's start by addressing the question: "Is E-commerce and dropshipping a good or bad idea?"

MoFin clearly couldn’t accept the criticism and retaliated by publicly disclosing my personal information— all because I left a bad review. 

DO Signs Deter Bad Guys?  

But then there are others… the ones who slow everything down, tack on unexpected application fees or processing costs, or just have terrible communication that leaves you guessing and stressed out.I’m curious  which lenders have you worked with and had a bad encounter?

I am definitely not a fix and flipper.  I want to do new construction.  I found a good deal on some lots but I don't have the cash to move forward.   Are there any real 100% loans out there?   My goal is to try to get...

Just keep in mind once the sale closes and you own it, whatever, good, bad, or otherwise, is now yours to own.

A couple of other things I’ve found valuable to look at are:Track record through cycles (how they’ve managed deals in both good and bad markets).Transparency and reporting (how proactive they are with communication, especially when things aren’t going perfectly).Alignment of interests (skin in the game, fee structure, co-investment).In my experience, those have been big predictors of how well a sponsor actually delivers in the long run.

Bad idea?