This hands-on approach could also give you more flexibility to adjust to market conditions, like listing at the right time.Lastly, even though you didn’t invest your own money in the deal, building relationships with your private money lenders and owner financiers for future deals is key.

Finally, **transparency and trust** are vital; a lender who is upfront about all costs and willing to work through challenges builds long-term relationships with investors.

And the foundation of a professional relationship is trust anyway.

Some Lenders do cap by the Fannie Freddie cap of 10, but there are plenty of lenders out there that will not cap you as long as you are able to provide updates on your properties and have a relationship with them.

Additionally, participating in local real estate investor meetings can connect you with experienced investors for guidance and potential partnerships.Building relationships within the industry can often be as educational as formal training.

I will of course use YouTube and other online sources, but I'd also like to speak with a person and even build a relationship with my local hardware store!

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Hello BiggerPockets Community,I’m currently in the process of expanding my real estate portfolio and am looking to establish relationships with hard money lenders who can offer the most competitive and lowest rates available in the market.I am a business owner with $1.5 million in verifiable funds.

You should always make sure to work with someone boots on the ground who has good relationships with the city so they can make the onboarding process seamless.