Purchase price: $253,000 Cash invested: $130,000 Rural hobby farm on 4 acres.

Typically if you attend any investor meetings about 1/2 the crowd in many groups are agents looking for business.If you want to network, try service clubs, alumni groups, charities, religious groups, hobby groups or whatever interests you. 

Managing five rentals can eat up a ton of time in any given week, often at times that are inconvenient to you and your personal interests (family, hobbies, travel, etc.).Of course you can manage on your own.

By the time I retire, I want to have enough rental properties to have financial independence to enjoy my hobbies and enjoy spending time with my family and watch my children grow up.

My wife and I are tied to this area due to being in proximity to family and we currently enjoy a farming/hobby farm lifestyle that is a big part of our family culture.

I currently work with investors looking to build their portfolio with single-family, long-term rentals while managing for them on the back end, making is hands-free for the investor to still work their W-2 job and live their everyday lives and spend it with family, hobbies, etc. 

Features a versatile layout with potential for office or hobby spaces, and a primary suite with a double vanity bath.

The spacious primary suite features a private full bath with double vanity, while the flexible layout provides options for bedrooms, an office, or hobby spaces.

Nor any commercial lender, because the previous owners ran it as kind of a retirement hobby and the historical P&L's were crap. 

I would look up NARPM and start with them..Below are some questions I would think would be a good starting point for you to see who really treats their company like a business or a hobby.