Lots of advice given here, and each has of course it’s pros and cons.

In my opinion, an in person meetup > an online connection.You may want to consider making a connection here and meeting up for coffee or attending a real estate networking event.Best of luck!

Any advice, tips, or scripts for making the initial contact and navigating this process would be greatly appreciated!

Hi all,I am new to the online community but have been listening to bigger pockets podcasts for years.

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

Account Closed You can do automated lead generation in several ways, depending on whether you're looking for seller leads, buyer leads or private lender leads.Seller Leads: (1) Lead Swiper (online lead search with dozens of targeted searches), (2) Instant Leads -- direct access to listed properties nationwide with a click (3) OfferBot, automated offer making software (I use this every day) (4) Direct Mail Connect (upload your own list or use lists out of Freedomsoft) -- my team manages a ton of direct mail in my real estate business using this, (5) SMS lead generation (I use this every day)...and that's just scratching the surface.Buyer Leads: (1) Nationwide Cash Buyer database (millions of buyer records at the click of a mouse) -- including buyer name, address and all property addresses they've bought including closing dates and prices paid

ThanksDan there are people who do "Gator" lending which is a guru course taught about this type of lending.

Finding them online and completing an application so they can atleast do an initial underwriting will work.here is min. someone will want to see:2.

I was seeing information online that suggested both routes...Thanks in advance for the help!

I could go on and on with other tips as well.