Serious Question about the State of this Subreddit.
Listen I know I’m gonna come off as an asshole but just read it:

This thread has a ton of truly fucking terrible questions by people that know absolutely nothing about CRE. Also half the responses seem to be written by realtors. 

I fully acknowledge that this isn’t WSO but I mean there has to be a bar. 

But there’s a lot less of “How long will much longer hospitality lenders hold out not enforcing covenants?”. With an intelligent and informed discussion (albeit sarcastic and just straight up disrespectful to Colony) about lender sentiment for properties have a net operating deficit. There are far too many posts like “I have $40k saved up how do I buy my first apartment complex” or “I wanna be a real estate investor. Please help.” (just please fucking kill me) or “my how do I find a good tenant for my triplex”. 

Partial solution: should be a guide pinned to the top to stop so that Reddit it’s with the aforementioned questions can go “oh wait this helps me and I won’t ask this question now” or “huh this isn’t the right place to ask this question”. 

Moral of the story: amateur hour needs to end. 

Rant over.
[{"id": "g47vsed", "text": "R/realestateinvesting , r/realestate  , r/financialplanning etc. are all just like this as well.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g47wzmy", "text": "I\u2019m looking to do house hacking on a duplex in a C neighborhood. In 5 years I hope to have saved enough for a 20% down payment. Am I in the right place ?", "replies": [{"id": "g48fm7t", "text": "Bigger Pockets is the right place, technically this is a CRE (4+ unit MF, retail, industrial, office, hospitality etc) forum but hey its atleast real estate.", "replies": [{"id": "g48nje6", "text": "Lol. Sorry I was just being a smart ass. I agree with your post.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g482un0", "text": "I'm really good at Marihuana. I have a great idea to open a store,  just need a loan and a really good location.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g483dfn", "text": "Agree. It just needs better moderation. Is there any moderation? We basically need a weekly stickied and refreshed questions thread for basic stuff - like the one thread right now where someone legit asked what \"off market\" means or the one where someone asked what a \"submarket\" is. That way the novices still have a space to ask one-off questions - which I think is an important part of any forum (providing space for new professionals or even just toe-dippers to participate).\n\nJob and career advice could be a stickied thread too. That way all the youngins have a repository of advice and we don't get the same question twice a week.\n\nI also think user flair would be great. All you CCIMs and SIORs can wave your big ... deals ... around. But also we would know if someone mainly deals in tenant rep, agency, portfolio consulting, capital markets, advisory, FM, PM, etc. And what assets/deals they focus in (office, retail, NNN, etc). Check out /r/flying actually to see how they handle user flair for multiple ratings and endorsements.\n\n\"I have $X what should I do questions\" shouldn't be allowed at all. Send them over to /r/realestateinvesting, which is a much more active sub anyway.", "replies": [{"id": "g489xwp", "text": "Dude moderation is like 9,9999999x better than it used to be, 80% of the posts 6 months ago were like \u201clook at this hot new investment opportunity for an office park Somalia\u201d and so much irrelevant BS about like buying single family homes in India", "replies": [{"id": "g48ixge", "text": "I\u2019ll give you that I no longer see ads for retail and office space in a slum in Mumbai which is nice.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "g48lsfv", "text": "Good to know. I'm new to this sub.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g48j99y", "text": "Totally agree with basically everything you\u2019ve said. Those two questions drove me crazy, and on one some dumb even cunt asked what costar was.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g48g4bu", "text": "I work on financing $30MM+ institutional CRE deals, there is just not enough of us on here. Some of us are on WSO and there is a small group of experienced professionals on there but even then you also have a lot of kids lowering the quality of discussions. Bigger Pockets has a MF and CRE forum but its mostly discussions on apartment syndication as a lot of folks on there are just graduating from SFR's and fix and flips.\n \nWhile we have a few experienced professionals on here, when we are vastly outnumbered by the mom and pop investors who want to buy duplexes or students, their discussions dominate the sub. When that happens, experienced professionals just stop engaging and the sub does not even show up on the front page after a while. I am only on here because it is the weekend today.", "replies": [{"id": "g48mw69", "text": "I feel like, with stickied discussion threads and heavy moderation guiding people to those threads, we could have a space for both the experienced professionals and the mom and pops, students, etc.\n\nI don't want to shut people out, but (just to use them again as an example) can you imagine /r/flying if it was all student pilots and no career ATPs? They've been able to create a culture over there where both the inexperienced and professional share the space, and there's no shaming of one over the other (unless some private pilot starts arguing with a career ATP who flies 777's over the arctic circle, or conversely if an experienced, career pilot starts talking down to a new pilot for no reason).\n\nThey're all just generally super supportive of each other.", "replies": [{"id": "g48mxdw", "text": "Here's a sneak peek of /r/flying using the [top posts](https://np.reddit.com/r/flying/top/?sort=top&amp;t=year) of the year!\n\n\\#1: [I just survived my first engine failure](https://imgur.com/w74z2xu) | [259 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/ffa2yv/i_just_survived_my_first_engine_failure/)  \n\\#2: [$8 Aileron Trim](https://v.redd.it/5tfad329vec51) | [140 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/hvtu6m/8_aileron_trim/)  \n\\#3: [I gained my first pair of wings as a flight attendant and fell in love with aviation. This week I earned a new pair of wings and became a private pilot. My dreams are becoming reality.](https://imgur.com/boQw9p6) | [168 comments](https://np.reddit.com/r/flying/comments/drcdf8/i_gained_my_first_pair_of_wings_as_a_flight/)\n\n----\n^^I'm ^^a ^^bot, ^^beep ^^boop ^^| ^^Downvote ^^to ^^remove ^^| [^^Contact ^^me](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose/?to=sneakpeekbot) ^^| [^^Info](https://np.reddit.com/r/sneakpeekbot/) ^^| [^^Opt-out](https://np.reddit.com/r/sneakpeekbot/comments/fpi5i6/blacklist_vii/)", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "g48yvgx", "text": "I\u2019m one of the moderators. Thanks for the r/flying reference. Different industry, but similar issues.", "replies": [{"id": "g4a3ogw", "text": "Thanks. And probably not nearly competitive as we are (though still slightly). Appreciate your taking the time to respond.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}, {"id": "g5bp37w", "text": "A *very* different subset, but r/wallstreetbets actually has some great moderation and auto mods that address bad threads/posters. They also ban people very quickly after a warning or two, which seems to help keep that sub going on about what they go on about while keeping norms in place.", "replies": [{"id": "g5bphb0", "text": "Thanks for the reference. Trying our best to weed out the riff raff on this sub", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g4a07lm", "text": "Yup, I\u2019ve acquired $400MM of real estate this year across about 10 deals.  I\u2019d love to have engaging discussion, but this sub is trash.  I\u2019ve just stopped engaging except on rare occasions.", "replies": [{"id": "g4arspi", "text": "I recognize your username from wso", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g4a6191", "text": "Would you rather see more institutional discussions than mom and pop CRE investors??  Now that's what I would call one boring ass group.  I feel it should be as broad as CRE itself, from beginners to individuals with 1-3 properties to experienced institutional pros.", "replies": [{"id": "g4ar7v5", "text": "Yes dude. There are people that enjoy those institutional conversations. The people that have done billions in transactions don\u2019t wanna explain what a DSCR is to someone that could just google it. Go to another sub if you wanna talk about duplexes. Those subs exist. I\u2019d like to talk about the struggles of owning senior housing and what people are seeing not some bullshit about a trash sponsor not getting a broker to take them seriously.", "replies": [{"id": "g4ascx7", "text": "How is the \"struggles of owning senior housing\" institutional?  Anyone can own senior housing and I'm all for those discussions.  \nDuplexes aren't CRE so of course they don't belong here, but I do think the sub should be broader than merely people with jobs in the CRE industry.  Many of us are individual investors.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g4aavr2", "text": "I'm in a similar category, I'll try and be more active", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g4i2w24", "text": "I develop CRE projects between $10MM to $200MM in size, the latest being $165MM.  Is there a better sub for those of us who are into development and/or acquisition of larger CRE?", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g48gyrb", "text": "Thank you!!!! Amateurs can got to Emptypockets.com", "replies": [{"id": "g48gzkz", "text": "**I found links in your comment that were not hyperlinked:**\n\n* [Emptypockets.com](https://Emptypockets.com)\n\n*I did the honors for you.*\n\n***\n\n^[delete](https://www.reddit.com/message/compose?to=%2Fu%2FLinkifyBot&amp;subject=delete%20g48gyrb&amp;message=Click%20the%20send%20button%20to%20delete%20the%20false%20positive.) ^| ^[information](https://np.reddit.com/u/LinkifyBot/comments/gkkf7p) ^| ^&lt;3", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g48hyhp", "text": "BEEN saying this...", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g48wl9i", "text": "I\u2019m one of the Moderators here (the lender in the group). These are all great suggestions I\u2019m completely on board with implementing!!\n\nI\u2019ll start filtering posts about:\n\n* Newbie career advice\n\n* I have $_____, what should I buy?\n\n* Any questions about **non-commercial real estate** ie 4 and less units (even if they are rentals)", "replies": [{"id": "g48yk1f", "text": "It would also be helpful if there was a flow chart for the \u201cCan I buy this with 20% down\u201d people that wanna do their first deal so they realize what NW and Liquidity is required. \n\nAs a lender I\u2019m sure those questions drive you crazy.", "replies": [{"id": "g48zg7y", "text": "Yes!!!!!!!!! Keep the suggestions coming!", "replies": [], "depth": 3}, {"id": "g4s8jn9", "text": "I like all these ideas mentioned.  I\u2019m in the process of transitioning to become a realtor, and I\u2019ve noticed that a lot of people are learning more about commercial real estate bc of social media like tiktok. Nothing wrong with that, but I think your suggestions will be awesome.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g494kpt", "text": "Perhaps a (pinned) weekly newbie question thread? Report, lock, and redirect questions that belong in that thread?", "replies": [{"id": "g49qytt", "text": "Very much agree. A single pinned post for the upcoming/recent grads, new to the industry, those wanting to enter the industry, transition roles, etc. would be nice. There are a bunch of those types of posts and a single pinned post could act like a \"New to CRE FAQ\" to some degree and help clean up the mess.", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g49ae7j", "text": "Probably obvious, but nothing makes me devalue this subreddit in my mind more than random advertisement posts for random properties across the globe", "replies": [], "depth": 2}, {"id": "g5bq6qw", "text": "Moderation, while not perfect, is much, much better than 6 months ago when this was the text equivalent of tanned dude broski BRRRR hustle YouTube videos.", "replies": [{"id": "g5brmna", "text": "Thank you, work in progress. Feel free to message me if you have any suggestions on how to improve more", "replies": [], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g495hww", "text": "Not dissimilar from r/fatFIRE \\- way more aspirants than HNW people. I somewhat get it, they're looking for advice, how-to, etc. But I agree that it can dilute the discourse in the sub.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4a6cwz", "text": "Oh come on man... this sub should cater to everyone in CRE, whether it's a beginner, an individual with 1-10 properties or an institutional pro.  If you dislike any answers, perhaps you should put your own 2 cents in, because that's the only way responses will improve is via actual experienced advice.", "replies": [{"id": "g4a7hpl", "text": "Yes everyone IN CRE from lenders to brokers to asset managers to acquisitions, even leasing.", "replies": [{"id": "g4a973d", "text": "By that answer you are specifying JOBS, not the massive number of actual individual investors and investment discussion, which is more my interest in this sub.  Institutional job discussions like you mentioned would bore the crap outta me, thus why it's good to cater to all types, not just CRE jobs.", "replies": [{"id": "g4ab30h", "text": "Aight throw in trends in commercial real estate, but all of these people wanting to do their first deal bores the shit outta me. They can go to real estate investing.\n\nAnd I\u2019d much rather have an investment discussion with anyone in those positions than a doctor with a few dollars he wants to put to work.", "replies": [{"id": "g5bpuq1", "text": "Yeah, I\u2019d rather read about how someone who is a VP at Hines sees the future of developing in high barrier to entry markets than a kid who inherited $80k fumble with what IRR means.", "replies": [], "depth": 5}], "depth": 4}, {"id": "g5bpovs", "text": "Straight up: individual investors have a number of places like Bigger Pockets to talk about how to screen tenants and underwrite duplexes. It\u2019s hard to find a digital space for people who have chosen this industry as a career and who are interviewing for jobs and competing for deals.", "replies": [], "depth": 4}], "depth": 3}], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4aljxw", "text": "Agreed I come here to learn not to babysit", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4aubkb", "text": "Folks, not to further agonize, but suppose  someone with couple commercial (retail) property and keen to growing and need guidance. They can still post? I was going to jump a gun on larger single tenant property recently but was told to hold off as COVID and lease ending in 21. Was lucky someone I met told me about industry knowledge or else would have been crying. I like the idea of sticky post. You can also ignore my plight.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4b4grm", "text": "Hey tell me about your business. Are you a broker? We can always connect individually as well.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4bxfzl", "text": "Thank God finally", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4gydig", "text": "Maybe we need an infographic for CRE for noobies and common questions.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4jweke", "text": "The people in this sub who actually know about CRE need to create the change. I'm going to try and post at least once per week, because it's a fucking shit show.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g4p02f2", "text": "I think some people just watch too much Tai Lopez and buy his bs. On the other hand, there's people like myself who are genuinely trying to learn. I'm almost out of college with a double major and trying to weigh my options.\n\nThat being said, it would be cool to see actual resources, like you briefly mentioned, for people to gravitate towards immediately and learn before asking stupid shit. If anyone has any I'd love to see them (books, previous threads, active sites to keep updated, etc.)\n\nr/sales has an immediate resource thread at the top. This sub could benefit from something similar.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g5bo6jm", "text": "I think it\u2019s also important that this sub provide resources for people who want to start or are asking advice about working in CRE. Lots of brokers on here (fine), but it\u2019s also important to have resources for college and grad students exploring working for a developer, lender, or investor/PE.", "replies": [{"id": "g5bp2hm", "text": "Agreed. A summary of this is what you do as an entry level XYZ would cut down on questions that can be answered by google", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "g75sauj", "text": "As a newbie who just posted a newbie question, this thread made me feel right at home.  Jk. A pinned post is probably good but newbies know we\u2019re being shunned into isolated threads which achieve profound levels of desolation, not usually goods for CRE.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "ibc1chu", "text": "Can we filter posts with more that one \u201clol?\u201d\n\nI wanna be a broker lol! How much do brokers make lol?! My background is in poor spelling can I get a job at Eastdil lolol. Kill me.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]