It may be worth joining your local REIA or find some REI networking events in your area to connect with other flippers. 

I’m eager to learn as much as possible in the coming year and look forward to connecting with many of you. 

Let me know if you have any follow up questions or want to connect more.

I've reached out to the gentleman that owns the large PM group in the area to see if he knows of any smaller PM that I can connect with and I also messaged my credit union to find out what my best options would be.

I feel like once I have it set up I will have better connections with people I have worked with and will work with! 

Quote from @Deborah Wodell: I’m looking to connect with private money lenders or investors who lend their own funds for real estate deals.

After a couple of years of treading the path to frugality to build this financial runway, I've networked with the greatest people who made this all happen, of course, it took the strength, determination, time, etc to place myself where I am today but, without the mentorship of my two great mentors whom I wish used BiggerPockets so I can mention, I don't believe I would have made it thus far relying on some whimsical dream that this will all pan out accordingly, thank you for everything Greg and Lashawn.In addition, I would like to thank Bigger Pockets for connecting me with the greatest realtor @Stephen Schmitt Who took my dreams and aspirations to the core when we first connected and spoke about my future goals to replace my W2 job for financial freedom. within three months of me deciding to pull the trigger and get pre-approved, we found this killer cash-cow that apprised over purchase price!!! 

Feel free to connect with me if you'd like more information on how they can support your needs.

It is very beneficial to help you make the right connections!

Your mention of using GRM as a first pass and then diving deeper into cap rates and IRR is exactly how I’ve seen some of the sharpest investors I know operate.I had a buddy in Chicago who bought a four-unit last year in Pilsen.