Establish relationships with brokers specializing in multi-family properties, send letters to property owners, and use online platforms like LoopNet, Crexi, and CoStar.

Also, as mentioned above, this is a great way to start building relationships with small local credit unions and banks which offer the best loan products for investors. 

Making sure it's a beneficial relationship for all! 

In a few posts, it seems as if some brokers will not just work with banks, but have developed relationships with private money lenders and will help investors find them.

I think in Austin, you could find solid young professionals, but a lot of owners of room hacks/house hacks find it difficult to separate owner to tenant and co-tenant relationships.

You are far more likely to find a mentor through in-person networking and building relationships.

*This post does not create an attorney-client or CPA-client relationship. 

Your second job is to build relationships daily.

Just because it's a primary residence for him doesn't automatically exempt your portion from capital gains—you're still considered an investor.You also need to think about what happens if your friend can’t buy you out or if your relationship changes.

I hope trust and relationships will get me through and my own due diligence and trust in myself to make the right choices.