@Liam Dalbow Take the $1,000 you made in forfeited deposit money from the buyer, call a couple of real estate lawyers in your area.

Of course as nature of things the community of investors in my area that are investing in the US is small and no united network of investors exists.Couple of days back a large conference of investors took place and I mingled with everybody and handed out business cards and managed to assemble 20+- investors to open a REIA. 

I personally would also do booking.com but my experience has not been as negative as some others here.There are a lot of other platforms I use as a PM like Marriott Homes and Villas and JetBlue airlines but they only work with PM's with over 50 units.

They are a private REIT, but run by some really strong experience from around the company.  

Here are a few tips to help you:- Market Research: Study the local hard money lending market to understand competition, typical loan terms, and borrower expectations.- Loan Structure: Define your lending criteria clearly—interest rates, LTV ratios, fees, and terms.

I suppose the mathematical formulation of an approximate quantum dynamics algorithm for the simulation of large scale molecular systems, which has been used and cited by people all over the world, including a research group at Cambridge may fit the definition of renound... 

Bigger Pockets is a great place for education and networking and is full of great content.I recommend that you check out the following resources:If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networkingYou can meet local investors by registering to attend real estate events in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-events-and-happeningsGood luck.

In my market there are a lot of homes that are between $30k and $75k that could easily be turned into short-term rental investments. 

To really know options, we would need to look at your income, area you are purchasing, and credit score.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.