I am new to Real Estate Investment, venturing into commercial real estate space (multi-family rental properties) and willing to expand my network to build a team across the different states for potential opportunities. 

Hi AllI am interested in purchasing my next multi-family in Indianapolis.

They take on the responsibility of tenant communication, emergencies, and paperwork, which can otherwise be overwhelming for individual property owners.The Challenges of DIY Property ManagementWhile many investors choose to manage their own properties, it comes with its set of challenges.

Scott The Book on Flipping Houses, The Book on Estimating ReHab Costs http://www.biggerpockets.com/flippingbookConsider checking out HUD homes for small multi's owner occupied gets first crack.

Consider House Hacking 2.0, which involves buying a small multi-family property with an FHA loan (3.5% down) and renting out the units.Good luck!

rent is a function of the rental market, and a mortgage is a function of price and rate. 

You might be able to find a lot of this info online, on YouTube, here, etc and piece it together however as a busy professional I didn't have the time personally to try and fail - nothing wrong about choosing that path however I knew I didn't have time and I was in peace with hiring a coach to help me through my first deal, 8k is affordable in comparison with the 30,40,50k programs out there.

The closest approximation is from MLS data with the same beds and baths and in the same type of house (single, multi, apartment).

After joining BiggerPockets Pro and making use of all the tools available, I've decided that Buy and Hold will be my main strategy, specifically with small multi-family homes to start.  

Are you choosing to work in this market, or are you randomly making low offers on Zillow properties that are high days on market?