Having people write Spark Investment checks for $25K, $50K, $100K and more.

Our office receives about 50 of these a month from various wholesalers and I always look at ones I don't recognize to see what people are trying.

Think about where those people hang out and network. 

.#2  MINDSET:  Just like some people will NEVER become real estate investors regardless of time, money, related profession, - MOST people will never become real estate investors.   

Anyone can live anywhere they want if they have the money, and sometimes houses are bought and then rented out without much background checking on the people moving in.

People who complain about the quality of leads typically fail to understand that it takes months and sometimes even years to nurture and convert a lead.

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Go to local meetups, search these forums for people that have mentioned that they do private lending and attend other RE events.

I’m hearing mixed opinions from people I know.