She is a doctor, works in Russia, her husband runs his successfull business, they just want to plan their retirement here in the future, years from now, if it is possible.

A Rug Doctor maybe?

:)In all seriousness, you want to start asking your professional friends (high income earners such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc) and your older friends (those who might have retirement funds they aren't yet using), and see who is looking for a better return on the cash they have sitting around.Then pitch your *low-risk* opportunity (explain how it's secured by real estate worth a lot more than what you're borrowing) and see if they're interested.

For example your trip to doctor, dentist and laywer are all 3 professionals that you can let them know if they get into a situation where they want to invest but dont have time to manage your there answer.

I recently got into real estate investing after completing my doctor of pharmacy residency.

You cannot get OJT to be an engineer or become a CPA, a lawyer, a doctor, a nures or any other true professional occupation.

Why not finish and become a doctor, and dabble in REI.

I think it's important in this business to realize that we are not doctors, secret service agents, or police.

Interestingly, one of the lenders is a doctor.

Doctors for example work a lot!