There is an association of hard money lenders who have advocated using the term of private lender, basically on two aspects, one is advertising and the other was to distance themselves from the image of past hard money lenders of the past who didn't have a stellar reputation in the banking community as purely asset based lenders. 

They are saying we may need a new TIN or amended paperwork from the IRS showing our names as members associated with the existing TIN.Everybody is closed today because of the extended holiday weekend so I figured I check on here so I know how to proceed on Monday. 

It also gives peer review ratings and client ratings on attorneysAlso there is the The Illinois Real Estate Lawyers Association http://www.irela.org You can also do a search there too and this association is strictly real estateI hope this helps you.Jack

The condo associations really drive the value of your condo (how well the grounds are maintained, etc), and the politics and stuff that happens behind the scenes of those condo associations can be crazy. 

REIA's (Real Estate Investing Associations)- Attend your local real estate investing association/club and find out who the cash buyers are there.

The bigger wholesalers here are the courthouse steps guys,, and to an extent that was me as I was one of the top buyers in this market for years. but I 90% of the time did full rehabs and retailed.But I have friends and business associates that are the major wholesalers if you can call them that but they close on the deals they don't do much assigning.. you have some one offs assigning but its generally cash and carry around here.

I have spoken to my work associates near Washington DC, and my numbers do not work there.I purchase a nice nearly move-in ready for something between $120K and $140K, sometimes a little less or more.  

Since 2013 I am no longer doing much in terms of acquisitions so I did not renew my membership with NAR, CAR, and my local association.  

The Memphis invest folks did a great survey a couple of years back that showed lifestyle choice was the primary reason for renting.

Looking forward working with investors.