Your main priority to network with any agent should be to source off-market deals or help define MLS-deals that meet your criteria.

However, I'm thinking that every hour spent finding good deals is worth hundreds of hours spent afterward on all other aspects of RE investing.

@Grant Stucki As has been implied in some earlier comments, it's difficult to really have an answer to this question without defining your goal.

So many viable options and I guess I am just looking to learn and grow from someone that may have more experience and expertise in this aspect of investing than I do.  

@Dave Foster Well put on defining "retail."

I wasn't aware of the commercial loan aspect either.  

There's a wealth of information on Biggerpockets and I would suggest doing some self-educating on the different aspects of REI through the "Education" tab up at the top of the site.To be a little more specific, search for "House hacking" forums and blog posts to get a more in depth look as to how to get started with your condo and /or multifamily plan.Also consider why a condo and not just a multifamily to start...I could almost definitely say you don't need a RE company at this point.Like @Cameron Norfleet said, you could start with reaching out to a lender to see what types of financing you will qualify for. 

He explained the logical business aspect.

You haven’t defined your business model, therefore you don’t know how to decide to buy a property or not.

According to their website, they handle all aspects of real estate law.