Build a strong brand, leverage content marketing, and establish a personal brand to attract investors and build credibility.

A terms sheet will tell a pro whether you know what you're talking about and give them a structure of the deal you propose, but it won't establish credibility with respect to your financial ability to pull off the deal.

He uses rental cars, boats and houses to give him credibility he does not otherwise have as he never shows proof of ownership.

Things like a website, an email at your domain and credible social accounts (even small things like a profile pic and bio) can show you are a legitimate business.

Build Credibility with Private LendersSecuring funding is just as important as finding deals.

Hey Sergey, I’ve run into this exact issue when trying to establish my own online presence for out-of-state ventures.

I'm going to go against the grain here- in most, not ALL, cases, credible contractors won't just use the materials you provide.

I am not an expert here but my thought is that you would learn a lot by getting your license and have more credibility in the industry at large so if your time and finances allow- get that license:)

They're a credible operator.

Ultimately, I wound up doing a 92-unit deal my first time around and realized that part of the reason I was struggling to win deals was simply because I lacked the credibility to be do so.