This is a real estate group so I’d assume a lot of people own a lot of real estate.

Not sure if this appeals to youJoint Ventures: Partnering with a larger hospitality group or another investor might not only bring in funding but also expertise and industry connections. 40% of a deal is better than no deal.

I have joined a local REI group.

Retirement simplicity: Fewer financial obligations as I transition out of the military.Questions for the group:1.

I'd also recommend joining local real estate meetups or BiggerPockets groups to connect with agents, contractors, lenders etc.

I would also join every FB group for investors, from local to California, and post the package there as well.

Networking in these groups will help you build connections and possibly uncover off-market deals.

We should form a little group and share info as we have similar backgrounds.

And while I agree that debt is often the cheapest form of capital, if you are looking at a project that involves some form of value-add business plan, you can always refi either when rates come down or you have increased the yield on the asset to exceed your interest rate.But like Stuart noted, for many groups, even the most seasoned syndicators, raising call cash for their deals is effectively impossible.  

I have had some interaction with this group.