go to lots and lots of meetups.2. talk to those HMLs and find out what their terms are.3. save up enough so that you have a down payment, reserves, and also enough in cash for the hold period. 

I think one of them offers a public API.Once you get your license, you can join the CAR Chicago Association of Realtors and I have found them to be extremely helpful with questions like this. 

My wife and I tend to look for Commercial buildings with a residential component to them.

If interested send me a DM for time and address. 

Don’t use it between Now and year end. 

Worth checking out for SFRs.Hadn't heard about them and looking for a place to refer our clients - thanks, will check them out. 

Quote from @V.G Jason: Brandon Turner's advice is old, outdated, and for the most part not relative to today's market.

Some lenders may also want to see law and ordinance coverage in your insurance and perhaps a rebuild letter from the city stating that the property could be rebuilt as a residential 4plex if destroyed. 

Close to University, hospitals and Waikīkī How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

They hit 80-90%+ accuracy, which means way fewer wrong numbers and dead ends.