While sophistication of your equity partners (private money lenders) will vary between residential and commercial, the principle of raising private capital is the same.You need to develop your own system which allows a constant stream of PML even when you don't need the funds and/or don't have an active deal under contract.For example; I raise private capital by offering free educational workshops for people with self-directed IRAs.

Bryan,This is one of the biggest challenges when investing in C/C+ areas, and it’s even more amplified in D-class neighborhoods.

Did you guys ever raise private money?

I also am very interested in purchasing more STRs, and this is a really low risk way to see if I'm up for it (we have a 2.9% interest rate on our mortgage).My biggest concern is an ongoing plumbing issue we have had.

Maybe the biggest "risk" might be the fact that you cannot occupy the property at all so technically if you run into hard times and need to move into the property thats not intended - but no real more risk. 

Not sure if this is the correct place to post this.  I have the opportunity to help a family member be part of a joint venture with them putting the down payment down.  They aren’t able to get a mortgage themselves so...

The biggest change was in the Road's End neighborhood.

Hey, I’m looking to connect and network with private individuals who lend money on real estate deals.

Biggest question in my mind will be the Ocean front..

The biggest detail is look for a nationwide bank that is full delegated with little to No overlays.