Once in there you will find plenty of people that are doing it, although the ones that will connect with you will most likely be begginers that don't know too much. 

Hey, BiggerPockets experts! I'm a new lender in the Atlanta, Georgia area and I'm looking for information on any upcoming events or meetups. Can anyone share details with me? Thanks!

@Elijah Dicks Hi Elijah I am from around Des Moines Iowa and was wondering if you guys still have that group of investors that meet up?

People come from all over the country because in the midwest and specifically Cincinnati, it costs less.

@Travis AndresIf you do not have other assets to secure against - your best bet would be a private lender willing to take risk of essentially providing an unsecured loan.There are people out there that do this - expect very high interest rates.

I have asked my tenants to confirm their contact info and names of all people living in the house including name and age of their children. 

Most people wont go that extra step.Oh, and by the way, don't send beautiful well designed post cards.

Just keep in mind that the people here are human, make mistakes, and do things "their way," and you should always do your own diligence on whatever questions you ask.

In addition to the workmanship, you want to work with someone who is good at managing time, people and his relationship with you, his client :-)    We are actually building out a network of approved contractors because one of the biggest pain points investors and landlords face in Philly is finding reliable solutions. 

Same reason people ask criminal record.