Multifamily in Lakeland FL

[Nick Narine]

Hello BP Community!

I am currently looking for Multifamily units in the Lakeland FL area.  I live in Tampa and am not familiar with the Lakeland area....YET! I am starting my own Market Research but would appreciate any information that could help me streamline this process, as well as, help build my Core 4 in the area.
 I am looking for any and all of the basics:

 Good/bad areas, Growing areas (possibly outside of Lakeland), Realtors, Lenders, PARTNERS etc...

Like I said, basically anything to help this process.

If anyone has any helpful information on the topic please feel free to post and connect with me!