I didn't have enough space in the Title:Novations where the investor uses a Limited Listing that puts them as the primary contact for scheduling showings, receiving/accepting offers and negotiating are brokering without a license.Novations where the investor actually hires a real estate broker to handle the aforementioned for the seller are not included. 

I find new lending opportunities by networking at local RE Meetups, Training Classes and real estate functions.   

Hey everyone,I’m both a Private Money Lender (PML) and a real estate investor, and I’ve been seeing a lot of questionable "lenders" popping up online.

I am not from real estate background and have been referred to bigger pockets by friends.

Investor-focused stats on the Sarasota and Manatee County real estate market.- How much of a buyer market are we in?

@Anthony Klemm here's copy & paste info that hopefully answers your question(s):--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------The Real Estate Crash of 2008-2010 caused real estate prices to crash across the country - but didn't affect rent amounts.

Hi @Michael Goddard what are your real estate goals?

@Matthew McleanBigger Pockets is a great place to find an accountant specializing in real estate taxation.A good real estate accountant can save you thousands of dollars by leveraging entity selection and formation, tax deductions, cost segregations, bonus depreciation and tax planning.I recommend finding an accountant specializing in real estate taxation, business taxation, financial planning and tax planning.Consider working with your accountant remotely to expand your options.I would also recommend looking for an accountant willing to work with you throughout the year.

I'm new to the real estate game.

And when you combine that with buying off market going direct to seller, you can build a real estate empire while being vertically integrated.All of this aside, whatever market you decide to invest in, please be sure to develop a relationship with a reliable contractor and a project manager.All the best!!!