What time of day and which forums should do you recommend I view to just listen and observe?

That gives me a whole new angle to view the deal through. 

Site visits directly view the sponsor's operations and project sites.

I haven't been able to find any like-minded folks to discuss their view on this, and would LOVE to connect if there are any out there!! 

Louis Hills.I certainly wouldn't consider myself a seasoned investor but doing a quick scope of those streets on Google street view does give you an idea of the condition of things around there. 

If you can drive by the properties for sure it's a good thing, but it limits your range of bidding, for this reason, I prefer online auctions, I use photo services to have an updated view of the property if I'm really interested in. 

Can go from $25 to $500k…large line.Frost Bank, in Texas only.CALIFORNIA: Bank of Southern California, Bank of West (BNP Paribas), Cal Coast Credit Union, East West Bank, up to 60% LTV with "no docs” San Fran, First Republic, Fremont Bank, Golden1, HSBC, Quorum FCU, Silvergate Bank, Umpqua, TEXASFrost Bank, East West Bank, Hanscom FCU, Trustmark Bank, Veritex, WAFD BankUTAHMountain American Credit Union and America First have great rates for HELOCsAmerica First will do a HELOC on an investment property in Utah.STR DSCR Mortgages (not HELOCs)VisioHost FinancialAmerican HeritageLendingOneRCNTemple View Capital

Thankfully, and it's no coïncidence, the places where I end up investing are great for lifestyle.My pricing criteria eliminates Canada, Northern Europe and Oceania.My tourism criteria eliminates Africa.I eliminate Asia, including and up to the Middle East because, in most countries, foreign owners are treated second-class and that has serious implications from a risk point of view.

You really have 3 options from my view.

FYI We looked at purchasing one that was operating already with a lease and I was really surprised how hostile banks were to the concept--they viewed it as a risky and potentially reputation damaging business.