Quote from @Dan Farsht: I am looking to connect with other hard money lenders in the upper Midwest (our business is currently concentrated in the Greater Milwaukee Area). 

It's great that you're focusing on building a solid foundation before diving into real estate.

It's easy to bite off more than you can chew in this business and that's especially not a good idea for your first deal.

This attempt to drum up business should be in the classifieds section.

Quote from @Nick Henry: Hi there - I am starting out in real estate investing and am trying to build a portfolio of rentals that can produce enough cash flow for me to eventually leave my job and make real estate my main job.

Dennis' dad and I actually tripped over something similar back in Chandler.. we learned to tap into city planning websites and even call the permit offices directly to get a real sense of their backlogs.

My recommendation is to see if you can work for a company in real estate or wholesaling that way you get training and education while getting paid 

Good luck with your real estate plan! 

can handle the PM but you have to work together and run it like a business.

Welcome to the world of real estate investing!