Finding the best Agent and Lender Strategy?

[Jacob Banner]

Hi everyone,

I am preparing to invest in real estate in the next year and am going to start finding a small team in my area. My first investment is going to be a multifamily rental, so I can utilize the whole strategy of getting an FHA loan, living in part of the rental, while I rent out the rest during the year I need to live in it.

I think the two biggest members I am going to need to get started are going to be a lender and an agent. Does anyone have any suggestions in finding an agent that will be motivated and a lender that will lend :) ? I currently live in Napa, CA, so if anyone has a contact around there that would be great!

Thanks!