Go meet with your broker, explain what you want to do, ask your broker for direction on what you can do, how to do it etc..

Network StrategicallyReal Estate Meetups: Attend networking events to meet potential partners, mentors, or funders.Professional Organizations: Join groups like the Urban Land Institute (ULI) or the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) to connect with developers and investors.Pitch Events: Look for events that allow you to pitch your idea to angel investors or venture capitalists.5.

You can also check meetup.com or search Facebook for real estate investment groups, clubs, or meetings in your area.

I am looking forward to meeting people from different aspects of the Real Estate Investing world.

The deal can make sense even if it doesn't meet some arbitrary "rule" 

My experience has been that although I outline the requirements for tenancy in my properties, both brokers and PMs still send people who would qualify for most property owners but do not meet my outlined criteria; and then are SHOCKED when I reject them.  

I don’t mind paying those fees if I can build a solid, long lasting business quickly.I know I can piece together all these things by attending my local REI meetings and making connections there.

There are a ton that solely focus on those specific markets. ( they do meet-ups, etc. )WOW, AI?

I happen to be looking for gap funders myself for a number of my house flip projects in Houston, TX and finding gap funders or any kind of private money involves a lot of networking and putting myself out there to meet potential lenders.

It's a VA loan, so long as someone can meet the requirements.I have it as a subject to, subto, so it can be done with creative financing too.