Kudos on snagging a sweet deal promptly through your agent, and your collaboration with Abigail Criteser sounds promising.

Lastly, start analyzing deals and see if you can't find a mentor/work with someone to collaborate with on your results.

I'm a chicago investor and I would love to discuss, collaborate, and possibly partner with other likeminded and ambitious Chicago locals.

It is best to start a collaborative effort with an organization who has been successful in getting the funding for the purpose you seek.All the suggestions to Ray are good and may work with the right money behind the idea plus, may upgrade the low income community where the project is located.  

There is a lot more to it.Has anyone ever collaborated with this program?

But Im open to education and collaboration. 

Joel BongcoREI COLLABORATION HUB 

Own your own feelings, be transparent about your motivations, and be open to collaboration with her and you may be surprised by a positive response.

I look forward to meeting potential collaborators, mentors, and like-minded individuals - but would like a bit of guidance in how to even go about RE proposals if you have no proof of your own success.

We are looking at scaling and open to new opportunity, collaborations and possibility.Andy has an extensive mortgage background and for the last 7 years has been flipping and purchasing as a buyer’s agent primarily at the foreclosure auctions in Lee/Collier Florida.I have a background in marketing, training and client acquisition... that is the We of UsOur GoalsWe are focused on broadening and expanding our business and going to the next level!