I know word of mouth/referrals is best, but nobody I know is in real estate so I can't find anyone.

It put so much of a bad taste in my husbands mouth that he is really turned off by the idea of another tenant.

My net worth at that time I would guess was negative.Now that I'm 38 and and have a substantial net worth I drive a 2002 Honda Civic with 140,000 miles that I paid for in cash for $3300.Guess which version of me is smarter and happier?

Word of Mouth: Talk to other real estate investors who have used hard money lenders to fund their deals and see what hard money lenders they are using.Posted by Corey Curwick Dutton, Private Money Lender

From my contractor's word of mouth

Boy, that is a mouthful.... 3.

I did NOT continue with it because of my personal situation, that would not let me qualify.It is a great program and I wish it would have worked out for me, as it would of save me soooo much money on down payment and closing cost.I am under contract on my first property and the closing cost alone, makes me want to puke in my mouth(:But go for it, just keep in mind it is a long and tedious process and submit everything they ask for promptly.

Foreclosure auctions, online auctions, word-of-mouth, and on the Multifamily side, broker relationships.  

Now that I’ve put some detail into my advice, I need to get a mobile home and put my money where my mouth is!

Normally I'm happier to give my money to my attorney rather than a scumbag tenant.