In the “c” offering solicitation and advertising is allowed, and no preexisting relationship need exist. 

@Otis Clayton To partner in real estate effectively, establish a clear structure like an LLC for liability protection or a Joint Venture for single projects.

Hey Kendric,I would focus on growing relationships and building your core 4.

My main focus on Florida stems from an established working relationship with a property management company there.

My mentors (both successful investors) swear by building strong relationships often saying  "It's all about who you know,".

To clarify, my focus isn’t on analyzing T-12s for purchasing a property but rather on developing a solid T-12 for managing my property effectively and for use when I eventually sell my investment property in the future.I want to ensure the T-12 I create is both accurate and straightforward, serving as a reliable tool for tracking performance over time and presenting the property’s financials to potential buyers down the road.If you have any advice on key elements to include or how to structure it for these purposes, I’d greatly appreciate your insights.

But if you haven't established those relationships yet, good hard money lenders are some of the most honest and reliable capital partners available.Jennie Berger

Its also a good idea to build relationships with realtors, contractors, insurance agents, real estate attorneys, and property managers in your area so take advantage of events, conferences, and meetups.

This approach undermines the trust that should exist in a lending relationship.

@Drew Sygit my strategy for now is to spend the next 6 months or so learning everything I can about real estate markets, properties, underwriting, financing, landlords, property management, construction, legal, insurance, and anything else that comes across my radar, all the while trying to make connections and build relationships within each of these areas to build a network and gain the confidence to sell lenders and investors on the very best deals I can come up with.