You should at least start to compile a buyers list.  

One new investor could be incapable of managing contractors and a budget, and the next will have a full-time crew along with a long list of resources they have compiled over time.

As of now we are compiling folders full of our information which we plan to take to the streets in order to find local smaller banks who would be willing to give us a shot, in the same breath i am also looking to build relationships with private money lenders and hard money lenders in a bid to get our foot in the real estate door.Have to admit we haven't been involved in the networking side of things, we understand it's a fundamental part of the learning process and the building of bridges between the community, only for the fact of not being educated enough in the knowledge of real estate to be able to really give something back.As of now we feel more confident in our goals and the path we would like to take.Are we on the right track?

My RE investment discussion group is compiling a spreadsheet of different sponsor and their fees for deals on Crowdfunding  platforms over the last year or so.  

population data: apps.urban.orgmultiple city data: city-data.comneighborhoodscout.com seems pretty cool but it is a paid service. i'm still compiling the list of portals to use.

Allows for managing investor and prospective investor data, can create dashboards and reports, create, compile and edit mass emails as well.

I've mainly been looking at the markets of Austin, Seattle, and Anchorage as they are all good professional fits for me, and I've compiled what seems to be the general consensus on bigger pockets below:Seattle: Equity Play, Very Hard to Cashflow, Very Uncertain AppreciationAustin: Equity/Appreciation Play, Hard to Cashflow, Some Appreciation likely but Huge Growth UnlikelyAnchorage: Equity/Cashflow Play, Regular Cashflow, Uncertain future with Slight Depreciation PossibleThere are many who say that it is critical to gain equity in highly desirable areas early in your career, and that cashflow will always follow net worth.Then there are those that say that Cashflow is all that matters, especially early in your career when your income may be <50k. 

@Jeffrey Schratz Have you tried to compile your own information by spending the time to go on the various platforms and gathering the data yourself?

@Jon Holdman  Thanks for compiling this, very helpful and pragmatic!

I called up 15 to 20 community banks and credit unions in the Dallas area (including Happy State) and was able to compile a list of banks with competitive terms and rates.