I've decided to become a private money lender for a fix and flip investor.

However I eventually pivoted to offer some diversification to my portfolio which now includes flex space and mortgage notes. 

Hi, I am a newbie for real estate investment and looking to an investment club in Chicago Suburbs for networking and looking for private lenders.Someone know any club or meeting?

@Cody TuathaDe, you might not have seen the conversation started by @Alonso NoriegaMy suggestion is that you get a HELOC or a fixed rate second mortgage on your property before you move out, so you garner the benefits of owner occupied rates.  

On my own house hack I turned a split level home into an up-down duplex or you could say I sectioned off the basement as an attached adu apartment with private entrance.

In one part of the book, David Greene mentions that the home must be purchased with cash, but then later he says it is possible to finance the purchase using alternative methods (private money, hard money, etc.).

On the other property, rent doesn't cover the mortgage.

We have had some issues with getting insurance for the Florida properties in the LLC and also related issue with the Mortgage (which is in our name).When our lawyer requested EINs for the LLCs we were informed by the IRS that we need to file a 1065 for each of the LLCs.Our structure is that the LLCs are owned by the two Trusts (50%) in each of our names.

Private Money How did you add value to the deal?

Private money How did you add value to the deal?