@Getachew Hundera,Another source of private lenders is anyone with whom you establish a personal relationship (prerequisite to private lending per the SEC) who would consider investing in your deal.Essentially, it could be anyone who is nervous about the risk and volatility of the stock or other markets and is looking for a safer investment secured by real property.Learn how to attract and engage private lenders other than your family and your current friends and associates.

I advertised for "Partners" because I was under the impression that we can't 'solicit' private lenders, but I would prefer a 'lender' at 15% than a partner at up to 50%.Whenever I read about 'raising capital', it's usually related to bigger deals and getting capital for those deals from several different sources.  

I've gathered from these forums and other sources that Raleigh/Durham has a fairly good rental market but how is the wholesaling/flipping market here?  

Also buying former rental property from landlords might be a good source.

I am wondering what the best source for getting property ownership information would be?

Did a little search on the best sources and I found this website to help learn and prepare myself.  

You guys are saying it, the podcast is saying it and other news and sources are saying it so I feel it's a much better option, regardless, I'm going to have to learn a new market might as well choose the "best".

He also wrote a good e-book on the topic, named The Ultimate Guide to Buying Apartment Buildings with Private Money, which I recommend.Two other sources of good insight from those who recently got started raising capital for apartment syndications are:1. 

@Bruce Runn,I understand what you're saying, and yes, that is a good source.

Also Zillow isn't a valid source for ARV on houses.