When I do consultations or talk through things with people, I say, "Look, of course I'm not charging or anything, my goal is to impress you to the point where you want to work with me and refer me to all your friends and family."

In my case it was someone who knew a friend of mine and that friend vouched for me.In my opinion it is a great way to go if you have it available.

Then came Dale Carnegie’s How to Win Friends and Influence People.

Hey John,I work with several different property managers, which I refer to for my clients (I'm an investor friendly agent over here).

In-person interactions are great for building trust with potential investors.Real Estate Platforms:BiggerPockets: A robust platform for connecting with private lenders and investors.Fund That Flip, PeerStreet, Groundfloor: Online platforms connecting investors with real estate projects.Social Media Groups: Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to real estate investing often have private investors or lenders looking to connect.Personal Network: Often overlooked, but friends, family, and colleagues may know individuals interested in investing.Private Money Brokers: If you're working on wholesaling deals, you may find brokers who have established relationships with private money lenders.Real Estate Agents: Some agents have connections with private investors, especially those focused on investment properties.For your 50% LTV, it's good to approach investors who may be interested in lower-risk, high-equity deals.

@Michael James Hamlin I'm a former tax accountant/business consultant turned fix n flipper and investor friendly agent. 

Hey, I’m an investor friendly agent over here in Rochester.

You might want to partner up with a friend or family member to mitigate the costs.

Mozeo is a fairly user-friendly software, and very affordable.

I share an example in my book where five people wanted to rent a 5bed/3bath house (one boyfriend/girlfriend, and three other friends).