@Dave Blackman a friend uses Elizabeth Moara but I'm not recommending her, I'm just passing along her name. 

So read books on the topic, go to networking events where you can meet HML's and private lenders, reach out to friends and family, get a HELOC on your primary if you have one, get a loan from either your 401k (if you work) or from your life insurance (if you have one.)

I also have friends that would easily give me 200K to invest with little on their return.

I'm a partner in an LLC with two very close friends.  

Nonetheless, I've had a few friends who've been able to snag solid B-/C SFR properties that cash flow.

When our renter was moving out, his friend who was helping him move damaged the garage door of another unit. 

I believe it does validate to certain guests that I am serious about what I do and I have referred repeat guests & friends to the site, but really nothing more than that so far. 

I had a seller I'm under contract with call me this morning telling me her friend saw me listing the property online (I post mine everywhere so no wonder) for 55k.

Then came an accountant that became a real estate investor partner that pretended to be a very good friend all the while fudging the numbers.

For the benefit of BP users, the key is finding an experienced broker of real estate securities that can advise you on different options after learning your financial objectives.