Also, a few private lenders or hard money lenders might have some more creative terms for multifamily, especially if you're open to considering that route.

In-person interactions are great for building trust with potential investors.Real Estate Platforms:BiggerPockets: A robust platform for connecting with private lenders and investors.Fund That Flip, PeerStreet, Groundfloor: Online platforms connecting investors with real estate projects.Social Media Groups: Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to real estate investing often have private investors or lenders looking to connect.Personal Network: Often overlooked, but friends, family, and colleagues may know individuals interested in investing.Private Money Brokers: If you're working on wholesaling deals, you may find brokers who have established relationships with private money lenders.Real Estate Agents: Some agents have connections with private investors, especially those focused on investment properties.For your 50% LTV, it's good to approach investors who may be interested in lower-risk, high-equity deals.

This was my seed money to start my business.Aug 2021 - My first rental property was a side by side town house that required me to put down $55K and generated $950 per month in cashflow. 

If you have extra money that you haven't earmarked for additional RE I would do TSM index funds for a truly passive investment. 

My plan is to buy the house subject to their existing mortgage, renovate the property, refinance it and pay off their remaining loan balance using the money from the cash out refinance.

I am just beginning my journey as a wholesaler with zero money and zero knowledge.

My suggestions:* Requiring code compliance and safety equipment is absolutely valid and should be part of the regulations* Requiring owners live within 15 miles is not necessary since poor hosts whether they're local or distant will violate the 3-5 warning system and earn a suspension.

A good condo board should be saving money for larger projects as they are known in advance (eg every 25 years you need a new roof). 

My plan is to take the next six months to try and learn as much as possible about multifamily real estate, while also saving up money to be able to start a career in brokerage.

Rents started to come down and I had to leave a lot more money in projects that I was in the middle of.