It’s critical to build a community for yourself as a Note Investor.This community will serve you through time with deal flow, vendor resources, strategies, due diligence & workout support…you get the point.In my opinion a MMG needs to holds the following to be successful:1)A series of consistent meetups in-person & through video conferencing (i.e. once a month)2)Have a veteran player facilitating the call to help move the discussion along while they smell out opportunities3)Have a safe and open environment so nobody feels dumb bringing up any topic for discussion4)Synergy formation through positive discussion.This could lead to forming buying partnerships, teaming, shared resources, and a whole host of other positive moves5)NO SELLING POLICY.The MMG should not be a forum for selling products and services to each other.Any one else have any thoughts on this?

Instead I do have an great collection of vinyl LPs and a record player.

Finding someone (loan officer) who is knowledgable about the differences between these programs and how they relate to your situation is pivotal. 

Are you continuing on this path of growth in the same property type, holding still, pivoting your strategy?

He's by far the most active BP member and experienced player from the Portland market. 

Some resorts are pivoting and adding mountain biking, indoor water parks, skate parks, etc. which is great. 

@Iris HernandezThere are a handful of regional players, but the two national banks that really out-compete on most projects are First Western Federal Savings and North American Savings Bank.The ability to apply the principals of leverage in your retirement plan, if used wisely and conservatively, can be a really great strategy. 

I used to work for Paster Properties ( a local commercial real estate company focused on shopping center properties, now pivoting to some urban mixed use and development) and then dove in and purchased my first 4-plex in April of 2016.

Maybe attend a local REIA Club as an "Investor" and get to know some of the players in your region before you expose the Money Lender hat.Call other Private Money Lenders and pick their brains local to your region...they usually don't have any problems sharing their experiences with you.Attend some Auctions to see who is playing in that sandbox, collect business cards and begin your due diligence.When you're ready, reach out to those that you pre-vetted above. 

The sellers are big players and wanting to unload small properties that are in need of a lot of work.