[xg15]

Well yes, the facts that the support structure for the proposed bridge would be mostly made of rusty scrap metal and zip ties and that the engineering team consists solely of Bob who has watched a YouTube video on bridge building once (but has a very good memory) absolutely do constitute red flags.

However, for an investor, a red flag is first and foremost just a piece of information. To make use of it, he must put it into a proper, objective context: Such as that we readily accept bridges made out of wood and ropes on our playgrounds - or that model railroad enthusiasts successfully used cardboard as a bridge-building material for decades.

Then the information must be weighed against expected rewards and mitigating factors, like the expected toll revenue before collapse or the fact that the location is close to the Mexican border, so everyone affected can quickly leave the country, should the need arise.

Only after carefully weighting all those pieces of information can an investor make an informed decision.

[blitzar]

The red flag in Bobs project doesn't mean you can't make money out of an investment in this project.

Bob has secured ownership of the section of river and a contract with the local town to pay bob 100k when he connects the two sides of the river together. He just needs an investment of $1,000 in exchange for 10% of his company - (to buy the zip ties) - so he can get started with construction.

Looks like at least a 10 bagger, the investment committee is going to absolutely love Bob - I LOVE THIS FOUNDER! 10 out of 10! Might even be able to make more if Bob doesnt make it to the other side of the river and you can sell him off in an acqui-hire to someone looking for their very own Bob.