Newbie to multi-family investing

[Laura Spaulding]

I am looking to get into multi-family. I am primarily a wholesaler and fix and flip on SFR. I own a commercial property that I lease one of my buildings and I occupy the other 2 but I have no experience in multi-family. I was wondering if it was a good idea to find a commercial RE agent and search for deals and learn the ins and outs through him/her. How would I find a seasoned RE agent who would be willing to teach while making a sale? I am in the Tampa market. I am thinking of starting out with 5-12 doors initially. My main questions are how are these typically financed? Is owner financing rare on these deals? What are the creative methods to structure these deals?