Hard Money Loans vs Private Investors

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We are a construction/flipping company on the east coast Virginia area.  (Currently averaging 40-50 deals a year). I know, everyone says that they are flipping that many a year, however for the sake of the question let's assume we really are doing that number to be able to gauge the amount of capital needed.  I am curious if anyone has any experience who started flipping using hard money and then moved into private money.  I hear a lot it comes down to track record, experience and other items.  Where did you find investors past Hard Money Lenders once you established those items listed?  Thank you for your time.

Jason