It’s easy to approach networking with a “what’s in it for me” mindset, but I found that the most valuable connections came from a genuine interest in building mutual trust and respect.

2) For Fund 2 investors, would it be beneficial for Ashcroft to sell the buildings now so we can recoup some of our investment instead of the fund losing $580k/year, buying more rate caps, and having a capital call?

This seems beneficial in your case where you're dealing with various different cleaners cleaning your property throughout the month.

This would not be an issue if your mutual obligations had been clearly defined.

Eddie Speed and NoteSchool say they have access to thousands of notes through mutual fund purchases by Colonial Funding, but I seriously question that they actually do, or that members get to purchase them.

What I'm hoping to find: I'm hoping to make connections, for mutual benefit; this could be investor friendly agents who have experience with identifying promising house hacks, investors who are looking for an additional financial partner, investors who are looking for a partner to help manage the load of projects (I am naturally drawn to planning and execution), and more broadly anyone who is willing to share experience and create new connections!

Doing this will allow you to see if it's even beneficial to have a brick and mortar storefront.

As an investor, I’ve had multiple sellers try to get out of an agreement after we had a legally executed mutually agreed upon sales/purchase agreement.

By focusing on multiplying investor returns, we build lasting relationships based on mutual success.In this industry, it's not just about making money for yourself.

That strength i carry that lets me stand alone is beneficial but also as I left that crowd i was never able for unknown reasons to reconnect to a better class of people or even network.