And he goes about doing this for a few decades then morphs into this note program and well when the notes cant pay interest the investors right away jump to he is a crook must be a fraud must be a ponzi etc etc..

We are excited to get started but want to make sure we set ourselves up well by talking to folks in the field to set up our business model well, find great real estate agents and investors that work in our area, and see who else is out there doing it in this area.

AAPL has been trying to stop using the word hard money because it has a negative connotation and move everything over to private lending.But Ned is right, I had always viewed it the way he has as well, but as a lender I have no friends, so I guess them I am allowed to use it interchangeably.The Demise of “Hard Money” in a Private Lending World | American Association of Private Lenders (aaplonline.com)

thanks for the feedback on the podcast @Matt F.Looks like you and I have similar rituals - my lawn takes approximately one podcast length to mow.

So far I can think of:  - Using agency resources to get my RE license - Trying to make connections with agents who work with investors (as opposed to typical homebuyers)  - Learning the local market through osmosis/exposureAny ideas and/or insights would be well appreciated. 

I'd open to connecting with a investor focused agent that really knows Orlando well. 

@Eddie PietschmannConsider the agent finder as well: https://www.biggerpockets.com/agent/matchI found my all star agent through there who connected me with contractors, PMs, etc.

The population is growing, job market is growing, and so many major companies moving and developing out here like Intel, Google, Meta, Amazon, etc. 

I am local to Ventura County, CA as well… let’s connect sometime soon!

I'm a newbie as well.