It’s a great way to start without over-leveraging yourself.I’d be happy to have my own experience going through the process shared with you.

Would you mind sharing any details about any of your investment properties, including current value and rent?

My parens want to put their share of the house into a trust for my child who is currently 10yo.  

Any tips to get the seller to come down on price or fix things to get the best value? 

He is also a frequent poster here on bigger pockets, especially in the note investing sectionHe happens to also share the same name as me - how ironic.

Here are some tips for hiring a PM:1. 

Hey Joe,Thanks for sharing your journey!

@Jared AppelWelcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

I will highly appreciate if you could review the final numbers before i share them with potential LP's.

You might want to join groups or forums specifically for private lenders—BiggerPockets is obviously a great place, but local REI meetups or masterminds could also help.Also, consider sharing insights or case studies from deals you've done (if you're comfortable) to spark conversations.