Any recommendations on where to apply for a HELOC? 

I'd like to enter the private/hard money market as an investor with money to lend. I don't want to find/underwrite/service the loans. I'll let a broker do that and earn a cut for their efforts. My problem is a lack of...

I'm looking to purchase my first STR for under $600K and I'd love to find something somewhere where I actually enjoy going for any repairs and maintenance.

I'm currently an investment agent and in a position financially where I'm ready to start with my first investment property.

They will typically look for access points where the mice are getting in and seal them.

Unsuccessful Property Search: Hours spent on unsuccessful property searches, where no purchase is made, do not qualify.On-Call Periods: Instances where you are on-call but do not actively perform work do not count towards material participation.Meeting Requirements:Maintain Detailed Records: Keep accurate time logs and records documenting your involvement in material participation activities, supported by evidence such as emails and calendar appointments.Seek Professional Guidance: Collaborate with a qualified tax professional to ensure compliance with IRS regulations and to optimize your material participation strategy.I hope this high-level overview gives you insight into what activities matter and ones that do not.

Who stays where most often.Get a hold of an insurance agent and run those numbers.

If the deal is not a good one where the borrower will not be successful don’t lend to them.  

Sometimes I contact people with a question about their experience, and often they are happy to answer, but this doesn't create any momentum to build a relationship in the long run.I'm actually considering moving somewhere else where there are more opportunities (e.g. more REI meetups), but I'm not sure this will automatically solve the issue I described for the LinkedIn approach.

Affiliate MarketingAn experienced consultant can help determine a budget, which type or types of marketing to spent it on, your target customer, how much time per day you spent on online marketing, and coordinate a website, blog, forum participation, paid advertising, generic advertising, and measure the success of each campaign.For those of us who started 15 years ago, and tried each new market type as it unfolded, we have a pretty good idea of where to spend our money and time.