(I'm in Arizona so your results may vary) Compensation can only be paid to a licensed broker so you can't pay "finder fees" to unlicensed bird dogs or wholesalers.

You may need  the following people on your team: mortgage broker, insurance agent, RE attorney, accountant, GC, handyman (down the road).

as a quick side note - agents in Colorado can work as a transaction broker with both sides of a transaction, I am not sure about the laws in PA but I would guess there is something equivalent there. 

Hi Daniel,I’m an investor friendly broker in the Seattle area and would be more than happy to chat with you.

If you are finding a seller and a buyer for the same property, making them sign an agreement and receiving the commission for that - it's brokering without license, depend on your state, it's a lot of money and sometimes jail time.There are plenty of lawyers on Ytube trying to make it as selling a contract: unless they give their advice in writing to be responsible when you pay $10K+ to the state, I wouldn't hold my breath.you are not selling a contract: you bring to the seller a purchase agreement (as a listing agreement) to buy his property yourself or someone you know....then you find a buyer to buy it for cash.

The title rep can give the realtor online access to their title companies online platform whichit makes available to its customers.

Ask 2 or 3 commercial agents / brokers in the area what the going cap rate is for stabilized multifamily deals in that specific area. 

Here's something that may work for you: Some MLS systems allow brokers to enter what is referred to as  limited service listings (google "flat fee MLS listing" and you won't have any trouble finding one). 

When you get your license to be sure to find a broker that can help you grow!

Higher end areas the modular look will be boring, lacking details and custom work to get the top dollars