Networking in Kalispell, MT area

[Nathan Hagge]

Hey Everybody,

I am new to the BP forums, so please let me know if I have left out any information!

My partner Sarah and I are looking to buy our first home. We currently live in Colorado (where the market is outrageously expensive) and are looking into moving to another mountainous area that could be more affordable. Our first choice would be somewhere in the Kalispell area of Montana (anywhere from Whitefish down to Somers/Lakeside). We are planning on house hacking, so we are looking for multi-family units or SFH's with 4+ bedrooms.

We are planning a road trip out that direction in about a month, and are hoping to connect with some local Agents in the area to chat about options, the market, etc. We would also be interested in connecting with some lenders in the area to start the process of getting pre-approved for an FHA loan.

My question is this: Does anyone here on the forums here have recommendations for Agents, Lenders or other local resources that we could get in contact with before our road trip? Does anyone have suggestions on any other steps that we could take to be more prepared before actually going out there?

Any help is greatly appreciated, Thank you for reading!

-The Newbies Nate & Sarah