It's just like markets; more money is made in tragic and catastrophic events.

I am broken record here on the forums - I highly suggest checking out as many in-person networking events as possible!  

If not, it's a great social app to find local and non-local events.

@Asseille OdelCFRI.netCheck out the calendar of events and start volunteering - it’s the best way to meet people there.

Highly suggest checking out the local meetup events:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...What are your goals for 2025?

This will help guide your decision opposed to investing somewhere for a novel reason.for example for me it was cash flow, price to rent ratio, land lord tenant laws and availability of multi-families(Just to name a few). 

Are there any other events that could occur which according to a lender would constitute the start of the seasoning period?

Welcome, great community here on BP but also in-person in Central Texas, definitely encourage you to get involved in the lots of groups and events in the region!

This could be a great option for your property as well.I recently met an investor at a networking event who specializes exclusively in pad splits.

If you're dead set on that path then I would recommend getting a google meet with the person and give them as many advantages they have to using you as opposed to a property manager ex: guaranteed rent, more exposure, and less fees (use chat GPT to get a good list).I would emphasize the fact that it is much easier to get rent, and there is less risk to them in the sense of cash flow.