Quote from @Ian Van Grootheest: Welcome to the BiggerPockets forums!

@Ian Fisher, to clarify you are looking to do a first lien at 70-75% at under 5% and then you want to find a lender who will do a second mortgage for the remaining LTV up to 90%?

Originally posted by @Ian Walsh:There are more deals in your backyard than anyone can possibly do. 

@Mike Iafrati just looking back at the last six months or so of messages here on BP, the following folks posted similar messages looking to connect and get started, so they may be worth connecting with to see if you have a good connection for a MM group: @Max Grant , @Taylor C Payton , @Ian Halter , and Gale Golden.

that does not seem like diversification :/Look up ian appolito on this site for great info on syndicators

✌️ Ian

I an finding it to be limited for what I need to do for my properties.Last year I used HR Block due to cost savings and additional state return that I needed (1 of my properties is out of state from where I live ).

@Ian Dale Ibrado Do you plan on splitting out the basement and doing an Air BNB style?

@Ian S.Retail rents are not dropping.

From IRS publication here," Under section 1400Z-2(b)(2)(B)(i), an electing taxpayer’s initial basis in aqualifying investment is zero."