Does anyone have any advice or creative ways to finance a deal like this when there are so many risks involved and at a time when there is a lot of uncertainty in the marketplace? 

You can likely become a member of several credit unions as they don't all have much of a restriction on membership.While we can not give you recommendations here in this thread (against forum rules to give recommendations outside the marketplace), we can give you advice.

Surprisingly, they don't have any information.Any recommendations as to how I can find the most productive multifamily real estate brokers in any given marketplace?

@Harv Yergin IV My rentals are as high tech as they get ( video doorbells, smart thermostats, water leak detection etc.,) but smart locks weren't good ROI for me. 

I'm a big believer in direct bookings but you'll need to utilize the existing marketplaces first to gain traction then invest in your own site.

I'm considering the same, mostly for the Pro forum and marketplace (where better to find deals/partners/private money than here on BP?).

Invest in a Pro or Plus account and post detailed information about your deal in the marketplace.  

But I will add that I have had luck in several regions with selling appliances and furnishings on Facebook Marketplace.

Facebook marketplace is a great way to see properties up for rent within a target area with pictures and it is super easy to use now that they updated it. 

I tested downloads through the house before the extender and it was 20-40 mbps just it kept flaking out mid stream according to my tenants, so I didn’t detect an actual problem.