If this is your first flip, you would need to sell yourself by mentioning your experience in real estate (Rehabbing, organizing deals, etc).If you're new, I would try to get a few deals under your belt before seeking the funds or try to partner up with someone. 

I am also willing to volunteer at a company to learn.

Form the LLC before getting a tax ID and bank account for it; the banks will require the organization docs of the LLC and the tax ID before they will open a bank account for the LLC. 

A “loan originator” includes individuals and organizations, as well as an employee, agent or contractor of the creditor or loan originator organization.

My advice would be to be well prepared, have nicely organized documentation on your current property including a report that shows current expenses and income, and take that to local banks to see if anyone will work with you.Best of luck!

I received approx. 7 inquiries in the first 24 hours.The first applicant was referred to me via a volunteer group of which we are both members and is an acquaintance.

-getting involved in organizations as a board member, such as non-profit organizations-making friends with financial planners who have OPM to investAs I understand it, per the securities laws, you can't make general solicitations, and there are limits to what you can raise, such as one item in I believe Reg.

In case you're looking for a little something to help you realize you're not alone in having to figure out what to do with all the information you've been gathering, I've posted a little tidbit to encourage you on you...

They are not going to volunteer all these relationships to you, nor will these people treat you like the experienced investor, but if they know you have experience from working under that investor there is a chance they will be more open to having a relationship with you based upon the experience of the other investor.Hope that helps...PS The best thing about a mentor in your local market is a great mentor will know the market well enough to know a deal without having to use guess work, they typically understand the little differences in neighborhood that might cause a radical drop in house values of homes that might look like deals, but are really "Money Pits".

Hi @Nichole Wall Do you have the time or ability to volunteer one day a week for him, in exchange for some mentoring?