I recommend consulting a qualified professional before acting.

:)In all seriousness, you want to start asking your professional friends (high income earners such as doctors, lawyers, engineers, etc) and your older friends (those who might have retirement funds they aren't yet using), and see who is looking for a better return on the cash they have sitting around.Then pitch your *low-risk* opportunity (explain how it's secured by real estate worth a lot more than what you're borrowing) and see if they're interested.

I'm interested to discuss some of the marketing ideas other Real Estate Professionals and Enthusiast use as it relates to Search Engine Marketing, Putting Your Website on Page 1 of the SERPS in your Market, Whether you use a content management system like Wordpress or Drupal for your professional website.

If so, I highly, highly recommend that you look into finding a new tax professional who should be able to help you restructure your business in a way that can save you a lot of money.And personally, if I had a good tax professional assure me that my business had no way around paying more than 50% effective tax rate, I'd likely close the business and start a different one.

I know many of you are experienced professionals, please give me some ideas.

Typed envelope, typed letter and make it look professional.

Filling ashtrays with cat litter may also help eradicate the smell.When it comes to tobacco smoke, professional services are almost always required, and even they do not possess some magical potion or technique that will do the job in one fell swoop.

Have so much to learn before I become the skilled professional I plan to be.

I'm still new to the whole process as I've never taken part in any facet of a residential real estate transaction, so I feel more comfortable working with professionals who seem to have a good grasp on the process.Originally posted by Joshua Dorkin:Welcome to BiggerPockets, Ryan!

I'd also try reaching out to people you do business with now either professionally or personally.