Attend meetups and meet as many people in RE as you can.

(On a scale of: "People would book my place regardless" to "Dockage is an absolute must I'd be vacant without it")- same question about a pool? 

Good communication will build trust and can lead to more investment down the line.When it comes to sharing how it worked for others, people often highlight the importance of alignment in investment goals and risk tolerance.

I have a commercial office building under contract for 375k with 75K down. i have tried conventional, private lender/ hard money.Everybody  says it is a rural area of only 1700 people year round but it is a Tourist town.

Campgrounds are great but remember people want and need something to do.

It's a better spot than people think when looking and you can find a couple and get on a Zoom and see if it's a good fit.Referrals are great as well, but a lot of agents just refer you to someone they know there, not necessarily the best fit for the client.

On average, 80 people move into Columbus weekly.

If you are looking to attract investors, one 14-unit building isn't much to get people to give you money beyond family and friends.

They were friendly, nice houses, people being active running and doing different activities, and overall seemed like a happy town. 

After going back and forth with different people about what our best option was (submitting an invoice to be paid at closing, signing an option with seller and recording it, etc) we decided that the best and only sure way this deal could happen was if we recorded an "Affidavit and Notice of Interest in Real Property" (which states we have a contract on the property) and put the buyer and seller in contract directly.