Open Source Group Docs

Let’s Build Together

Everything here is a draft — shared early, shared openly.

I’ve drafted operating documents, frameworks, and reference tools that could guide the Bay Area Real Estate Collective as it starts.

If any of it helps you start this group (or your own group), adapt a structure, or pressure-test an idea — use it! No paywall. No email capture. Just take what’s useful and make it your own.

We’ll update as we go. Some things are polished, others are still half-built.

Have a better version? Let us know.

A small, rotating group of trusted members (a Credit Committee) could coordinate deal review — not to gatekeep, but to ensure every deal that reaches the group has been seen, sharpened, and stress-tested.
This would help the group move faster, with more clarity — while preserving member autonomy.
Each deal would be shared transparently, and members could choose whether to participate.
This could help align incentives, build trust, and make every investment a conscious yes — not an inbox formality.
Not every member needs to underwrite. Some source deals. Some shape governance. Some bring local knowledge or financial modeling chops.
A flexible roles framework could let members plug in where they thrive — and build something bigger than any one person could solo.
We believe the best systems are the ones that evolve through feedback, transparency, and iteration.
By documenting our process as we go, we can offer a foundation others can borrow, remix, or improve — while continuously improving our own.
The model should scale — not just in dollars, but in participation.
This could include new members over time, strategy groups, thematic cohorts, or even new chapters. The point is to keep it human, high-agency, and community-aligned.