These day you can do advertising, screening, collecting rent online. 

Understand that private money is from individuals who are not in the business of lending, therefore they can't advertise as that puts them in business, soliciting loans and makes them a hard money lender.

Like if I text a "word" to a 5 digit number it sends me info on whatever the auto responses is prompt to respond?

Scott, we are private lenders not HMLs.Clearly disagree Wendell, you're making it very well known you lend, to the point of advertising that you do loan in 3 cities, while explaining your methods, it's under the radar advertising, but solicitations just the same.You are a HML to your borrowers, picking up a solicited loan is not a private lender by definition.

Ask around or advertise for a lender where the house is.

Its relatively a lot of work, but the returns are double digits and easier than rentals or even small commercial property investments. 

Maybe section 8 advertising channels might help?

I've learned and fall forward.What I recommend is to start advertising or beating the streets. 

Fortunately, my day job is in marketing for a creative digital agency, so I've got that covered ;)Thanks for the feedback everyone!

Our reasons were that we keep immaculate homes (and advertise as such), pet hair is tough to remove, one jump on a sofa or a bed cover after a muddy day and that piece of furniture or linen is ruined for the next guest.