Consider offering educational content, such as webinars or blog posts, to showcase your expertise and attract potential clients.Compliance and Risk Management:Stay abreast of legal and regulatory changes in the real estate and financial sectors.

The National Private Lenders Association (NPLA) and the American Association of Private Lenders (AAPL) serve as valuable references to understand the dynamics shaping this unified industry.Introduction:1.1 Background:The private money and hard money sectors have historically catered to different market segments.

Funny, I already work in internet sector back in 1994 seriously LOLThe reason I dont consider AI into taking too much space because I work in the realm of AI itself.

It doesn't necessarily matter who's the most experienced person in the group if you invite people from different sectors of Real Estate and different geographic locations because everyone will have a different view point.

And how can I find out how diverse the local economy is by sector (finance, manufacturing, health care, etc)?

The very reason why this sector is collapsing in my opinion is simply because they go to public (to make the owner millionaire LOL)...

Thr most important thing to know is that the Energy sector is this single driver of the economy.

Unless you are doing creative finance the terms are going to be what the lender says thus just use what is market.Most properties are not investments, the largest sector of the market is for owner occupied thus not folks looking at cash flow and returns.

They understand the bigger picture and understand that community leaders from all sectors need to work together to create cohesive developments that address ALL needs surrounding grown.

I really appreciate all the advise about flooding/flood zones, as well as market insights and sectors @Edward Barnes (and everyone else).