The market has a ton of rehab opportunities and I can help make some intros so you can start building out your team. 

I'm hoping to build a network of wholesalers that are reliable that I can consistently lend to for transactions.

Paid $235k Budget is $510k for the build (high end build) ABV(after build value) $1.1milSo permits took about 1.5 months.

We have been going to local meetups instead to network for our construction and development business as a way to build capital and partner with other investors.

You can even vary them in one building!  

if your goal is to build up a small but mighty portfolio of rental properties, then "time IN the market beats timING the market." don't wait for the best conditions to buy. just find deals that make sense with the current rates. it won't be as easy, but everyone's doing it. but don't bank on being able to refi later at a lower rate. that's a bad backup plan. 

As a former PM, I have ran up to 6 jobs at a time with one company and 3 jobs at a time with another design & build company.

I'd present myself as his advocate, but make sure that the police are actually called and reports are actually filed so that you are building third party documentation regarding this behavior if you need it. 

Being a real estate agent is about building your brand and reputation.

I am new to real estate investing and looking for properties to build my portfolio and looking to connect with some people who have experience in the area.