Ready to move up to larger deals. Strategies for raising funds?

[Joel Florek]

I have a number of people in my local area who are ready to work together to buy up bigger real estate deals from $1 to $3 million. We are young investors in our 20's who all own smaller multi family properties(2 to 4 units each) and collectively poses all the skills needed to manage and handle any maintenance or construction work. We understand how to find and value good deals but we need to structure these larger deals. I would like to learn some tips on raising funds or attracting investment partners to be in a position to buy bigger deals with apartment complex's and mixed use commercial buildings. We have opportunities available from older investors looking to exit the marketplace but we need to be prepared to close on these deals when we open the conversations. 

Any suggestions would be great!