I have a family member who is interested on my next venture, directed toward a multi unit.

Connect with me on BP as well and we can direct message for any questions you have on what you're trying to accomplish (I think it's a good strategy today with still cheap interest rates on HELOCs so you have cheap cash available for other ventures).

I work in the first mortgage realm, and have raised almost $2.00 million in joint venture funding for note acquisition.

If you have $35,000 it is much better to use that to actually buy a property or be a private investor for someone else's deal who you know and trust, or to joint venture with someone on a deal.

I have yet to hear someone say "It wasn't an IPO, it was actually venture capital money that I funneled into my savings account."

"Maybe" use the experience to venture into probate investing.

You approach them with a business venture with investor math to back it up.

I agree on deals also, they are like street cars one is always on the next corner.. but you have to have an open mind sometimes you have to venture out of your core competencies what worked 3 years ago might be saturated and you stay ahead of the mass's when your looking for new investment opportunities..  

You can find sfh's in C or C+ areas even cheaper if you're willing to venture into Milwaukee.

I'm certainly willing to mentor (for free), and joint-venture/fund, those who show a propensity to work at finding deals.