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I am new to real estate, and ready to learn!

I would also talk to leasing brokers for this type of property to understand if there is real appetite from tenants for this type of building, as even if it doesn't directly impact your approach, it will give you some insights into how a potential buyer may be looking at it.

It took a little while to get them to trust me, but we've developed great relationships over time. 

Capital raising can be extremely time consuming and can become a job in itself.

I would love to connect and just get an idea of how/what/when/why to become a private lender.I know there are so many avenues and paths within real estate i just want to explore this one a bit moreThanks

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

Your next real estate competition might not be Black Rock or Bezos...it could be coming from the family of the friends you grew up with. 

The idea is to find motivated sellers and help them through the selling process either off-market (wholesaling/investor purchase) or on-market (hands-on coordination, cosmetic prep, referral to real estate agent).

Husband is in renos and has his real estate license.