You can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happenings6.

Full return of capital & accrued upside to pref equity before common equity gets distributions from capital events, including return of capital2.

Just make sure you go over a few things - 1.Go over inspection report in detail in the event there some things called out that you can address with your neighbor. 2.

The markets here took another dive between 2006-2008 where I attended a few foreclosure auctions a month between NYC and in MA and picked up a few. 

I'd network some more and find some other contractors as well...attend some local meetups.

Go to meetups, attend auctions, host your own meetups, hit up EVERYONE in your sphere of influence and add value to/communicate with your database on a regular basis so that you remain top of mind.Just put in the work and try to be a better agent every day.

Attend local meetups.

Your lifestyle, life events, and other income all come into play. 

Wholesaler brought it to me at a networking event How did you finance this deal?

If you’re available to meet or can recommend any events or meet-ups, please reach out.