The place to start investing is with your own money. It doesn't take a lot in relative terms.
The first thing you need to do is get your production all set up - shooting script, story boards, tentative locations, tentative schedule, cost analysis, etc. Having all of these things in hand shows that you are serious about the project. Being thoroughly prepared and organized definitely attracts more qualified people to low/no/mini/micro budget projects.
Do you watch lots - and I mean LOTS - of low/no/mini/micro budget indie films? You should, especially those that are produced in your area. "Film A" had a pretty weak story, and the acting was only fair, but it looked great - potential DP. "Film B," "Film C" and "Film D," didn't have much going for them except for some very solid actors - potential cast. "Film E" sounded great - potential production and/or post sound. Etc. Check them out with the people who worked with them. "Bill" may be a great actor, but according to the director he was a real PITA to work with. "Carol" was always prepared, on time, and had some great ideas for her character. "Don" took a while to get going, but was worth the effort. Contact the folks you like and find out if they are interested. Send them a script and a breakdown; a solid script and the professional business presentation will definitely peak their interest. Meet them for drinks or whatever, infect them with your enthusiasm and professional demeanor, check them out for their attitude.
Once your core cast and crew are tentatively selected get them all together for a very loose preproduction meeting. Have a really nice spread ready for them. Check them all out again, see if there's chemistry and enthusiasm. Make adjustments if needed. Firm up the cast and crew (maybe another meeting) and start your crowd funding. You now have resumés and head shots to add to your script and business plan. These are added attractions to potential "investors."
You've probably spent a one or two hundred bucks on drinks and the spread at your meeting(s). BTW, that nice spread shows that you really want to take care of them.
I worked with a really good producer on quite a few projects. She put together really solid production and post teams, and the actors were usually quite good. A LOT of time went into preproduction. Everything was thrashed out in detail with the entire core cast and department heads during these preproduction meetings. Everyone was allowed input on the script. The food and drink were always abundant and excellent. The only money anyone ever received was travel expenses, but it was paid in cash for every meeting and at the end of every days shoot. She put together a real team where everyone felt involved and important to the project. And I thoroughly enjoyed every project I worked on which she produced, because it was always fun, and because everyone else was someone worth networking with.
One more person you need to find is a line producer or 1st AD or whatever you want to call him/her. S/he will be your creative, emotional and business/technical backstop, plus being the "bad guy" when it comes to "landing" on people for being late or whatever. This allows you to stay on positive terms with them so you can get their best work.
So that's where and how you should start, at least IMHO.