Looking for insight on locating investors!!

[Jose Reyes]

Trying to locate smaller amounts of money for my investment properties. 

My two properties are in the downtown area of Albany NY I own them free and clear. 

So far, I have tried to get funding from two hard money lender companies and failed to do so because their terms were too high. 

I am here on BiggerPockets to connect with more experienced personnel and get more of a feel for my start in the real estate world. I am looking to connect with anyone who is a lender or has been successful in locating funds for rehabbing and holding properties. I'm looking forward to meeting with anyone who responds to this post thank you all in advance.