Happy to connect and help on your journey 

Your financial background is a huge asset, and it’s great that you’re starting locally in Milwaukee while keeping an eye on future expansion.If you’re looking to connect with like-minded investors, the Rental Property Association of Wisconsin is a fantastic resource for networking with rental portfolio owners, accessing legal resources, and finding contractors. https://www.aasew.org/For mentors, funding sources, and flippers, the Milwaukee REIA is another great group to explore. https://www.milwaukeereia.com/I’m a member of both and find unique value in each—maybe we’ll cross paths at a future meeting!

What's your purpose of hiring someone on an hourly rate? 

I like to look for locations that are good, and that I’d feel safe and comfortable living in if I was a single woman with a couple of kids.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Yes, operations is a big part of that, especially for anyone that wants to be a business for the long-term.If I were you, I would be talking to office brokers about partnering more than an online forum.   

I don’t place all the blame on him, as I understand Massachusetts law is heavily tilted in favor of tenants.

I think there is enough information online that another course isn't going to move the needle on getting involved with a MF property or not.

However, this is a conservative regional bank, that is on the NASDAQ, so maybe that’s the issue?

I likely would take a safe approach in my underwriting and value it with the quads then subtract 15% off the total.