For me, I had no goals but found that two of the deals that I did, the seller looked me up on FB and said that they felt good about me pretty much because they got to know me through videos / posts that I made and I suppose that it built trust with them. 

Most investor deals are traded off-market, and the brokers/investors/agents that gatekeep them typically will trade with only their circle as it's a form of doing repeat business with the folks they already know and trust. 

The only reason gold, or the US dollar, have value, is BELIEF and trust.

It should also be noted that there is often a difference between the borrower and the guarantor.If the loan is made to an entity (LLC, corporation, trust, etc.)

Tasty Trade is a brokerage that has allowed IRA LLCs/Trusts to open brokerage accounts. 

Find an attorney who you trust and can help you strategize.

Avoid rushing into a distant market without proper research or a trusted team—it’s a recipe for setbacks.

Here’s the deal (pun intended):Run the Numbers: If the deal makes sense on paper—cash flow, ROI, and all—trust the math, not just your gut.

Get a DBA and use to open a business bank account.Have your properties "hire" the DBA to manage your rentals and collect rents.Most states require a lease to identify the owner of a leased property, whether a person, trust, LLC, IRA, etc.Landlord = Lord of the Land = Owner per deedAgent = someone legally representing the ownerProperty Manager = Agent

I have a couple of short term first trust deeds ready to mature and need to re-deploy this capital.