Beginning investor in Minneapolis - interested in multifamily re

[Bowman Klinkenberg]

Hello all! I'm a beginning investor in Minneapolis, MN and I'm excited to meet new people to work and learn with. I'd like to start out with a focus on 3-4 unit multifamily properties and priority on cash flow with a possible house hack as an option. I currently have some equity in my house and would consider a heloc along with my cash to start off with some brrrr which sounds perfect for MN ;) Has anyone had success with the heloc strategy? I'd also be excited to team up with a syndicator on a larger multifamily deal as a learning opportunity. I work in information security, so I have a strength in combing through details and considering risk. I've been reading about REI for years but am finally ready to get over my analysis paralysis and get more focused on learning through experience.

If anyone can recommend agents, clubs, or organizers in the twin cities area, I'd love to talk!