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.

We had a plan to build a large real estate portfolio and then sell it in five years and divide the money.

There are some that are great for sure, but I have currently heard terrible stories about people putting money in the last 2-3 years and losing it all, capital calls and losing the whole deal due to bad bridge loans (some coming do very soon). 

Time is money—choose someone who can execute efficiently without disrupting your revenue.8.

Did you close this with a hard money loan?

I can't imagine how much money you are losing every month.

I’ve read Kiyosaki’s books, too, and they completely shifted the way I think about money and investing—such a game changer.

But, that is where the money is.I pick up trash at our properties. 

Going direct instead of having a GC do the work will save you money too since that GC will put a percentage on top of work. 

That really helped me think about scale and build a portfolio that just pays me money every month with little to no effort.