@Mitchel Johnson Welcome to BP and I wish you the best in investing..Usually people start by going to local meetups and building a network of trusted people to get their feet wetHere is an examplehttps://www.meetup.com/find/?

In addition to making connections here you should try to attend some local in person meetups.

Quote from @Jason Bohling: @David M. unless it is with a portfolio lender which most credit unions and many local banks are.

Try some local small banks or look in the tools on BP

I work as an acquisitions associate with BPG Holdings, a local real estate investment fund in Alexandria, and also work as a realtor for our fund's brokerage team, assisting clients with investment properties in the D.C. metro area.I've recently created a series of reports focused on the city of Alexandria and its sub-market development prospects, which I believe alongside other macro trends will make the city an amazing buy-and-hold investment for real estate investors.

A quick google search reveals that Minneapolis provides assistance for first time home buyers so there seems to be a problem with funds for first time home buyers in your locale too.

It’s like giving the home a sense of place..a nod to local design traditions while still making it feel fresh.

In the old days you just hoped on the Intel shuttle  Intel had their own airline. and it ran out of the local hillsboro office.. now she has to go to PDX and go through security etc..

Binghamton was recently recognized as one of the fastest-rising markets for local home prices.

The best place for true private money is usually in your local meet-ups!