I’m in the mortgage business here in Nashville. No, I haven’t bought any property. Your comment of “or are you just a reader learning more about re investing” (I could hear your sigh of distaste) makes me wonder. Either you’re experienced and are looking for contacts or you aren’t experienced and are “just a reader” yourself.
Reading about the business is an investment. My whole reason for surfing where I surf is to eventually be able to buy privately held notes. I just don’t have the cash, yet. You can learn a lot from places you never expected. If I can shed any light on anything, let me know. Good luck to you!