He can spend the next few years-ish getting a finance degree through an online school while working part time, but he just got offered a full time position helping with sales for a local wholesale real estate company. 

I am new to real estate investing and looking to connect with any local investor. 

Offer a great first-stay experience with thoughtful touches like welcome gifts and clear communication to earn those initial positive reviews.For Big Bear’s rules, stay on top of local ordinances—maybe even connect with other hosts for advice.

If your really needed it one could also consider hard money though that will come with higher rates and getting someone to give you 300k first time might be harder than just getting loan then you could refinance it later.Since your a high net worth person I would also try talking to local/regional and even big bank lenders.

Are you local here?

For connecting with local resources like mortgage brokers, investors, and agents, the Austin Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) is a great starting point.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.

I also did a local renovation in 2022 bringing it up code.

Off market deals I say are not really the bread and butter of most retail agents.