Perhaps Meetup.com may be good, I've haven't searched there in years.

There are banks that do non-recourse loans to IRA's, a simple google search should render you some results. 2) If you are still working for the government, you likely can't rollover the TSP to an IRA. 3) When borrowing money with the IRA, you do have a special tax, called UBIT, not a deal breaker, but something to be aware of. 

I have found impressive opportunities for flips and while searching for capital investors I am wary to shell out too much information on the project in fear of the potential investor taking my ideas and running with them. 

You can start by going to www.narpm.org to search their directory of managers.

Google search, pops right up. 

I have never taken his course, so can't speak to that, but on the surface of a couple Google searches, of the two he seems to actually be involved in real estate a lot more.  

Quote from @Steven Roil: Hello all, I am new to the site,. and tried using the forums to search for E2 Visa related questions but couldn't find much.

ust got a new tenant from section 8, after months of searching, finally , we settled on these three sisters.

Also you could search Zillow or Airbnb/VRBO/Furnished Finder if you will be renting as an MTR or STR

Deal sourcing- if you’re willing to search regionally, don’t ask anyone to sell that isn’t already in a sale mode. “ No marketing.”