Are you both friends and have unique skill sets and are breaking up the duties of investing based on those skills?

Center Point is not investor friendly anymore so I would advise staying away from the rental side.

No it's your friends boomer parents giving the downpayment to your Gen Z/millennial friend to buy that house to their newlywed son with their new daughter in law/wife being emotional and running up the price because it's a "dream" house.

A friend of mine from abroad plans to buy a property in CO or FL with a budget of $10 million, but she plans to use Bitcoin to pay for the house.

For me it's family, friends, and the food.

Hello,I am a real estate investor located to Southeast MA, I own and manage a small portfolio of 23 units and am looking to expand and scale out of state as the returns and market have been quite difficult in my area: due to CAP Rates, specific building class I am looking to invest in, and rising interest rates/minimal inventory, as well as it would be nicer to be diversified and in a more landlord friendly state.  

one thing is your lending your money way under what private money should charge. unless your just doing your friends a favor..

I also have a close friend who only deals in large apartment complexes.

If you want private investors, start by asking friends, family, or colleagues in your network who may wish to a passive income opportunity. 

Laguna is a great area I have some good friends down there if you need some references.