@Karen SmithAs jay mentioned private lending has been around forever and it’s really not on the rise - I think it’s always been a large player in the real estate investment space for short term loans.

My plan is to diversify my syndications by finding similar players in other good locations.

You should engage with the local players in the commercial market i.e.

I am sure some will do it with phone and e mail etc.. but I suspect they miss the best deals.Just like top wholesalers they have buying agents when a lead comes in that buying agent is over to the house and meeting with the folks ASAP so they can lock it up.. if they are non owner occ then yes this is different but now your talking about investors as sellers different mind set .  

Yes, the more units you go up, generally the less players in the game so there is some advantage in purchase competition as you go up, but also more management scale and cap ex for someone who is new.3.

I’ve been to a number of meet ups over the years, but I’ve never been to a no pitch meet up. 

Agree, STR are saturated but given the numbers, I expect unsuccessful players will leave the market.  

There is a meet-up on the last Thursday of every month.

You'd have to do the research locally, market by market, to determine who the players are.

Check out the CRREIA group which meets in Clifton Park for meetups.