May I ask why you are specifically looking for smaller deals? 

Quote from @Angelo Santitto: Hey Chris 👋that’s great..what was your first deal like 8 years ago?

Hey TJ, welcome to the Forums.Wishing you the best as you work toward that first deal this summer!

You'll want to focus on securing a favorable financing deal at the refinance stage—ideally, you want to pull out as much of your initial investment as possible while keeping monthly payments manageable.A big consideration is understanding your after-repair value (ARV) and ensuring the rehab costs add value in proportion to that.

Where am I finding deals? 

And i spend my time making deals or typing BP responses.:) And travelling to my clients place of business and helping them do RE deals..

you may find yourself having to remodel the commercial space if a similar business can't be found to lease it out.You may find some info on a previous post of mine (and some fantastic responses) about what you want to see in a deal where tenants occupy the property you're purchasing.

They have a section on their website with multifamily deals for sale. https://www.greaterclevelandreia.com/PropertyList.aspx?

The majority of the investors at these local meet ups are either new or they've only done a handful of deals.

My current goal is to analyze properties for potential deals on BP pro daily and start wrapping my head a general understanding of the process.