If you have a relationship and account with a community bank, that is a great place to start instead of a national bank.

Keep in mind though that finding partners takes A LOT of time as you want to actually build a relationship with said partner before getting any money involved.  

That would have ruined my relationship with my sister if things went bad with this property.

Once the debt is under control, you'll be in a better position to purchase another rental or explore Airbnb.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

You can also ask the agent to walk you through the last investor deal they did, what went well, what problems came up, and how they addressed them for their clients.Ultimately you'll have to feel comfortable building a relationship with the agent you choose & find confidence in the strength of that relationship.

Build relationships, show them you are driven, and figure out how you can help them in exchange for information. 

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Why don't they just develop a relationship with a bank (or banks)? 

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