If it's a lender that does not allow me to speak to an underwriter, see guidelines, or speak to an account manager, I will try not to work with them, unless I know the Account Executive is very experienced. 

Those other options exist but there even far less known, much harder to grasp for people, and when people ask around on it many say "oh yeah, contract for deed, oh yeah I've heard of that before my parents/grandparents did...." and that is a very reassuring thing for people to hear it's known and been long experienced by others from "back in the day". 

Also, I think you need to have an accredited investor status before you can invest, so that may explain why you don't have as many people talking about it.

Ballantyne and South Charlotte are experiencing continuous growth, and the demand fundamentals remain strong.

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.

Many, many people have made huge fortunes on SFR's alone.Speak extensively with anyone who invests in RE and do everything you can to pull out why you *shouldn't* do something.

Question: What other areas of puerto rico do people suggest?

I am also willing to work for a more experienced investor or property management company in any capacity, be that market research, deal sourcing, property management assistance, rental optimization, or anything else needed.

I'm doing this exact thing right now- I've been pleasantly surprised by how many people in my network have resources, cash and interest in something like this. 

As I build my career as an agent, I’m also passionate about real estate investing, specifically with a goal of purchasing multi-family, buy-and-hold properties where I can live in one unit and rent out the others.I’m here to network, learn from experienced investors, and contribute to the community.