Crowdfunding involves syndicated deals and those deals may be Equity or Debt (Lending). 

Also, ask investors in your area for a copy of their templates.I don't think I've ever paid someone for a contract. 3 years in, with several partnerships/JVs/private lending, no problems so far!

I will check out other lenders, but I want to stay in residential lending so it will all be the same rules.

Have you thought about syndications?

Generally Fayetteville is regarded as one of the least desirable markets in the South East from a lending perspective so our underwriting is more conservative here.

I’ve been working with conventional loan from a mortgage company but have been reading a lot about hard money lending or PM lending for the BRRRR strategy.

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The reason I'm asking is because I'm currently looking mainly in the southeast for an apartment community in the 50 - 100 unit range to syndicate prior to the end of 2019 and want to make sure I'm taking into account all possible markets if the financials, location and the exit makes sense.

With 5% -7% private money lending. 

It would be ideal to have a multifamily but another house hacking strategy that lends itself to the Baltimore area is buying one of the SFH's in the area you are permitted and renting out rooms.