Standing on the ground is easier,   

I didn't move to private money until I "had" too buying a couple of trashed houses and maxing out my loan limit, but I, too, am grateful.

We have recently opened a new brokerage here and are ready to hit the ground running.

So far the local banks have been a resounding no, so if anyone has recommendations I would be grateful! 

I am trying to get my list of potential contractors now, so I can have some rough estimates, sift through the ones that aren't a good fit, and hopefully hit the ground running, should I find and close on a property.

If you know the turnaround areas (by being boots on the ground) and can self handle the management you can probably make a bundle in cash flow.and CASH IS KING!

My business partner and I are excited to share we’ve taken solid action in the past few months to get our business off the ground.

As for the thread in general - I am not pro rent control, but some of these doom and gloom comments are not born out by the realities on the ground   

I would be grateful if anyone could put me in contact with any Real Estate investors in the Cincinnati area to help get things rolling!!

Most of these programs are only as valuable as you make them, so still be prepared for quite a lot of work either way.There is a middle ground here, which is building out your own network and providing value in the ways you can vs. hiring out.