the forum signup didn't let me put down NZ, perhaps this affected the OP tooPlease feel free to add to my ever-growing reading list

I also am looking to just grow and learn.

The reason why I am asking is because I want to introduce myself, so I can start growing a buyers list, if that makes sense. 

I want to grow and learn about real estate investment.

I am a new investor with one fourplex so far (and looking to grow!) 

It helps us grow.

Should be about 75% rates are lowest they will be for the foreseeable futuredead equity has a terrible roiyou WILL need liquidity to grow further.If you need to pay the loan off, you'll have it.there is no benefit to leaving the cash in the house.

Even if they're growing and understaffed at the moment, they must have a brother/sister/cousin/parent in town they could ask to help out with an open house style showing.

I'm thinking the fastest way to become a hard money lender is to lend money to one and shadow what they do.

If none- you can go up 2.2%Unless they are evictable on other grounds- or you can buy them out- I would see if the numbers work where they are.Also- on those old buildings/homes you will find that any renovations can uncover a lot of other issues and costs can grow rapidly.Best of luck