Meetup.com is a good resource for those but some of the groups will also post here on Bigger Pockets Marketplace too.

This is a family property for which I will be paying 3/4 of the most recent assessment value.

If other people take aggressive positions and gain or lose money that is their risk assessment.  

BiggerPockets does have a marketplace where you can list properties, and you may also want to connect with local real estate investors who specialize in house hacks.

In similar cases, we assess income stability and rental payment history.

Lenders typically require a resume for the GC involved in the borrower's project to assess their qualifications.When it comes to a GC getting funding for their own projects, while some lenders will take your experience as a GC or builder into consideration, most primarily look at your track record as a borrower on title when determining approval and pricing.That said, if a lender deems your experience sufficient, they may allow you to act as the primary GC on your own project instead of requiring you to hire a more experienced GC. 

Try to anticipate other potential avoidable situations with a follow up inspection to assess the Locksmith’s work and ask your tenant(s) if you can also use the time to assess for other issues such as unchanged HVAC filters, leaky pipes, working shutoff valves, working smoke detector batteries, properly working downspouts, clogged dryer vents, evidence of water damage from leaking roof, etc,etc,etc.

When I was assessing buyers, I wasn’t just looking at how much cash they had.

You should also be sourcing deals through Facebook Marketplace, wholesale lists, and networking with other investors.

I listed it on facebook marketplace and had several inquires.