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!

If you can find a good fund that is paying out cash flow. 

You have to find a middle ground, IMO 

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

If you don't find the answer or even find new questions, there are tons of tons of knowledgeable people who are happy to help out. 

Buy a quality property, stay away from the hood, rehab it as if you would move in, take your time picking a tenant, you'll be find.

You CAN NOT find motivated sellers.

Overall, CRE is tough in finding deals right now regardless of asset class, and people are pessimistic about the next few years.  

I would say you need to find the contractors first. 

Or find it particularly useful being industry specific?