Being able to purchase a property with only 5% down means you can leverage your money way more effectively.

Higher risk structures can achieve higher IRRs, but can also break even or even lose money.

You can probably pay for a course when one of the sucker roadshows comes thru town, but it is a ton of money. 

By creating a process, you can prevent these issues from taking place and save yourself a lot of time, trouble, and money.

Quote from @Chris Pontello: Hi Chris,Correct me if I'm wrong as I'm still learning creative financing solutions, but paying them some money would be if I could take over the loan.

I know they raised a lot of money though

Kid in college and one starting to drive   blah blah blah.I'm sure there are numerous places to cut money for sure. 

It's not fool proof but I've weeded out a lot of people this way without spending money for marketing. 

In-person interactions are great for building trust with potential investors.Real Estate Platforms:BiggerPockets: A robust platform for connecting with private lenders and investors.Fund That Flip, PeerStreet, Groundfloor: Online platforms connecting investors with real estate projects.Social Media Groups: Facebook and LinkedIn groups dedicated to real estate investing often have private investors or lenders looking to connect.Personal Network: Often overlooked, but friends, family, and colleagues may know individuals interested in investing.Private Money Brokers: If you're working on wholesaling deals, you may find brokers who have established relationships with private money lenders.Real Estate Agents: Some agents have connections with private investors, especially those focused on investment properties.For your 50% LTV, it's good to approach investors who may be interested in lower-risk, high-equity deals.

@Steven Catudal in my opinion that’s cheap money.