So I am trying to buy a 4plex in the Salt Lake City, Utah area.  

I've been doing a lot of reading and learning on the site about mobile home park investing and ownership over the last couple months and am now looking forward to getting into my first park. I'm 40 years old and looki...

I'd take whatever the realtor says about evaluating a plex property with a grain of salt, unless they're an investor themselves and specialize in investment property.

I would politely tell  them no and if that is not good enough tell them to pound salt (politely if possible).

The salt air will eat everything out there. 

Any real estate firm worth their salt will hire you after two or three years at a large firm (you will get multiple offers from your clients).Find a great mentor and work with them.  

You will match up with the right people pretty quick.When I hear newbies at the Salt Lake REIAs or lunch meetings try to find an agent that will "help them find a good deal" I think they are wasting their time.

Here's my advice, though take it with a grain of salt since I'm not in your area.  

I use Green River Capital - they are national with office based out of Salt Lake City, UT

I am most comfortable with Denver and the Colorado front range but am open to other metro areas including Salt Lake City, Phoneix, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, San Diego and areas between.