Get out to networking events (especially if it's hard). 

After couple years of wholesaling deals to developers and investors, I thought I was in a good place as it relates to knowing what to do in the event I decided to take down a deal myself.

The plan was to do as much in-person networking as possible (via regional RE networking events).

I occasionally enjoy co-hosting (splitting costs) for client events with a lending partner but that is pretty rare as most lenders just want to hold "first time home buyer" classes/events or co-brand online ads for home buyers.  

A lot of the time it depends on the actual credit score, the age of your credit, or the inquiries/events shown on your credit report. 

I read in the biggerpockets book to include property management in the event that I move out, I will add water and garbage as well

I host a monthly real estate event in Jersey City to get people together and find ways to work together. 

In the event of an insured loss, minor issues will generally be disbursed to the borrower, major losses can end up going to the first mortgage lender leaving the borrower with a property and a second note holder with a damaged property as collateral.

If you visit https://www.biggerpockets.com/events, there is a section for "Community Events & Local Meet Ups." 

The only exception(s) to this (if any) are the items reflected on theaccompanying Escrow Holdback Agreement, if applicable.Citizens is authorized to disburse the final draw in the amount of $________________ in accordancewith the executed Disbursement Authorization on file.It is understood that, in the event the Borrower(s) are dissatisfied in any way whatsoever with theremaining construction after completion by the General Contractor, their sole recourse is against theGeneral Contractor.Borrower(s) and General Contractor, jointly and severally, agree forever to fully protect, defend, andsave harmless Lender from and against any right, interest, claim, and each and every of them, ofBorrower(s) or General Contractor against the Lender, against all losses, costs, damages, and attorneyfees and expenses of every kind and nature which the Lender may suffer, expend, or incur under or byreason or in consequence of holding the remaining proceeds as provided herein."