Agents Have an Extensive Network of ProspectsAlthough you’ll avoid agent fees, selling your house by FSBO may not give your property the exposure you need.

I have a bit of exposure to new development in Southern California. 

Hey Jacob,I am a new real estate investor and agent in the Colorado Springs area and the best thing I have done to grow my exposure to investors in the area has been to join as many meetup groups as possible! 

A syndication/fund is a solid approach for professionals such as yourself who want exposure to a real estate asset class, but don't want to be involved in the day-to-day decision making.

The more exposure you get to the world of real estate, the better. i'm about 12 years in and still learning EVERY SINGLE DAY because frankly, Real Estate is insane :) so many facets to it, and different strategies... and it's a market that is always evolving.

My goal is to increase my exposure in non-apartment asset classes, but it’s hard to argue the results I’ve received in recent years in this space.I realize many of the readers of this article are not investing in real estate outside of their personal residence yet, and the strategy I outlined above could be a little overwhelming.

Then the mortgages will offer some protection as you don't have as much exposure.....

Other options include "friends and family" - especially those with idle IRAs who are getting older and do not want exposure to the stock market.

I upped the ARV to $750k after putting $110k into the rehab, and am still seeing no cash returns for a decade, which is not ideal for scaling..I know that the private lender route is likely a road to faster returns to reduce my monthly costs, but I'm trying to find a path to having a couple deals in the portfolio before bringing on anyone else, more of a courtesy for limiting exposure/liability, create a track record, and building company value.

Some wholesalers will advertise low/no commissions, costs, etc... which can be great but there are pro's and con's (like anything in real estate) and the property won't be listed on the MLS so you will have lower exposure to potential buyers.