At the same time the partners might complement each other, etc.Alternatively, how do I connect with hard money lenders? 

What is the best path that I can take that will complement my current strategy?

These would be nicer than most of the surrounding properties (maybe the nicest if we do our job right) but would be a really nice complement to the other cabins and shops.

In my experience, finding an HOA with a full complement of board members is rare.

I think what really solidified this was the tenants family commenting on how nice it looked and complementing them on making the choice to rent our house.

The only thing you can do is to report the wholesaler to the Better Business Bureau or to the real estate board.At least you can report a bad realtor/agent to the real estate commission.If more wholesalers would get transactional funding or at least buy the property subject to and get on title, then sell it, you own something and you are within your rights as an owner.And homesellers can get on with their lives.And an ordinary realtor without using creative financing is stuck with Cash Buyers being their only option to make a transaction and to make a living.I wish more agents thought  outside the box and used lease options, sub 2,  installment sales, etc. to complement their "listing only" businessGary Keller of KW wrote a book called "Shift" and in chapter 10 of that book is on creative financing including lease purchase and wraps.Go Red Sox Nation! 

you can have an LLC 100% controlled by foreign nationals, although a registered local agent should be on the inception of the LLC as well.a CPA in New Zeland can tell you about the NZ laws about dealing with a foreign US entity that you hold (with a specification bout RE)for example in Israel they have their own way to address a US LLC entity becasue there is not a similar vehicle locally so they created 2 tax plans that complement the original tax report you do for your LLC in the US (with a US certified CPA of course)if you still need referrals for an LLC setup I can check it up for you(in some states like FL you can simply do it yourself online I believe, don't know about Tennessee)

It may complement your business activity quite well while not exposing your retirement funds to the taxation association with business activity.

Knowledge and experience should complement one another.

I am working down the same line of thinking as your are with real estate as a complement to an equity portfolio.