For connecting with local resources like mortgage brokers, investors, and agents, the Austin Real Estate Investors Association (REIA) is a great starting point.

But as someone who’s been in the trenches of real estate investing for almost 30 years, I continue to see some flaws.Some of the flaws I have witnessed are when tech-driven companies seem to lack backing from experienced underwriters or seasoned real estate professionals.

Hey Wes, My business partner and I are investors/agents/wholesalers in Phoenix.

From here you could decide if you want to stay on the passive side of things as an LP, or if you want to begin raising capital for your own deals / funds based on your track record of investing with other experienced operators and being part of the masterminds that you're in.

I want to keep away from any short cuts , I am not looking to take large cuts from sellers (I’m a true agent at heart and looking to serve my clients) .

Has anyone else experienced this or found it to be a red flag?

My goal is to learn as much as I possibly can and connect with experienced investors along the way.If there are any local meetups or networking events, I’d love to hear about them!

I'm a builder/developer, Agent and investor in central Houston.

The real estate agents recommended I look into Nomad (real estate tech) company for property management and finding tenants for the property.   

I am still a bit leery about Safeguard's relationship with this particular borrower and even the closing agent.