But, I want to work in the industry and around real estate professionals so I can learn as much as possible and have great real estate contacts when I need them.  

I'm looking to do the BRRR strategy but I need some private funding to get the ball rolling.

@Timothy, if you friend me here or send me a private email,  I would be happy to recommend some local real estate agents to you in the SF and MF realm that I have personally worked with and would recommend doing business with. 

You might find a private lender, hard money lender or commercial lender to lend to you, but they are likely going to want collateral beyond just the property being mortgaged.  

Welcome to BP and I second joining the local REIA in the KC Metro, they are talking about Self Directed IRAs both building your own for your own retirement and building someone elses by using them as a private lender. - at least that's the topic for October.November will be a legislative update regarding seller financing and interior rental inspections and December is speed networking so you can meet a lot of people.

I can create a private profile for you on our site & see if we have any interested property managers. 

Should I consider getting a title loan , find A loan broker , Find a private hard money lender ?

So  your SDIRA can be the private money lender for your real estate investment business.  

Note the difference between dealing with scammers and dealing with professionals? 

Licensed Real Estate professional since 2001 in the state of NV.