Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.

Share what you are looking for and the deals you are working on with your network in person and on social media regularly.2.

Their newsletter/website/social media has all the vendor recommendations for our area.

Agree Google nmls - funny on Facebook where 99% of private lending groups that are public are scam artists you get the "well license isn't required"I reply to this noting that while you are correct in some states - chances of a scammer with a nmls license are less than 1% while those without is 99% on sociale media 

What obstacles did you overcome?

People who are really determined to sell their house have undoubtedly posted about it on their social media account.

I love it when I see other investors make it happen despite innumerous obstacles in your way.

Targeted marketing would come via social media, which is usually priced on a $ per impression or $ per click basis.  

But, I also think the access to information today: all the books, these forums, conferences, gurus on social media...  

The last lender I’ve tried to get a pre-approval had a, imo, patronizing response saying,”Although lots of people talk on social media about buying a three or four unit property with only 3.5% down in practice it almost never works.”All lenders who I’ve tried to give a pre-approval for has tried to sway me to switch to a 5% conventional instead.