Forgot to ask another question;Would looking for a wholesaler maybe be my best bet for trying to find something below market value?

I am not a big fan of betting on appreciation.  

Those are good places to start but you should always look for sales that are comparable in type, size, condition, and amenities.  

The ULI membership itself is steep but the classes aren't cheap either.I'm located in Boston and these two events are coming up:https://americas.uli.org/event/basic-real-estate-d...https://fall.uli.org/I'm trying to get my foot in the door of a development company so I can learn the ropes of some small/medium sized developments and adaptive reuse projects with the end goal of taking on my own projects down the road. 

. $10k later they are off my back.Three months later…We closed on this duplex in New London a month ago to house hack a bit and live mortgage free.Took me awhile to find an insurance company because of the age/size and style of the property (it’s 5600 sqft, Victorian built in 1900).We ended up going with State Farm.Usual thing happened; guy comes out and takes a look, gives a few things we should “look at”.Tells me about a tree that needs trimming and a set of stairs on the deck needs repaired; no big deal.Two weeks after closing we get a call from SF that we have been “randomly” selected for a 3rd party inspection.Two week after that we get a call from the agent saying we now have 4 things we must complete to include CUTTING said tree down, replacing windows, fixing the stairs and now I have to paint the CEDAR shingles on the garage because only half of it is painted.As you would expect, I took this news very well and only raised my voice with the guy a little.He told me I had 60 days to fix or start the repair and that a letter would be issued on the 20th of August.Silly me, I though this letter would outline what I needed to complete.NOPE, it was a letter from SF saying that my coverage was declined and was accompanied with a refund check for my premium.Turns out that 60 days is from the date when the policy was issued, not the date of this letter.So we are now 30 days into the 60 days repair window and I’m just now getting the information… Oh and that 60 days also include a couple days to insure the agent has time to come out and re-inspect and send it to underwriting.So my 60 day window was actually only 20.Additionally, every time I call them to ask a question, I get yet another list of things I should fix.Stop giving me your opinion about what you think I should do and tell the required recommendations you need me to do so I don’t lose my insurance policy!

What’s your criteria because the game changes depending on the size of the asset that the owner holds.

A deal of this size requires engaging 2 people: an accountant and an attorney.

@Jonathan Roberts Depends on your portfolio size, some of those can be expensive. 

I have no idea what the average unit size, or bed/bath numbers are like in your market, though.I may have given you too much information so below you will find a quick pro/con list.Pro: lived for freegained landlord experiencegained rehab/flip experince (from a hands on, and Project Management perspective)have a great rental when I move out ( I will cash flow over $150 a door after accounting for PITI, maintenance, vacancy, and Property management when I leave)It is less than 5 miles to workClose to economic anchors (community college, military base, and downtown OKC) Cons:  Not the best town in the OKC metro (the street is safe, and so is the town, just not my forever area).           

@Amanda H. the "Best" company will depend on the type of property, what type of coverage you want, as well as the state you are located.IF you want full Replacement Cost on your single families, then company A will be the best bet.