What are the most recomended ways to go about targeting off market commercial or portfolio deals? 

Now if you advertised your rent at $1,000 but for a animal you charge $50.00 you don't want to call this pet rent.

Why not just advertise it as a 4 bed/4 bath and promote the apartment as its own private suite? 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Get on FDIC website under the bankfind tab search all the federally regulated deposit institutions in your target market. 

The area you're targeting might be too small for anyone to be able to provide any detailed insight.

The SST doesn't apply for legal 2-flats so if you want to use FHA it's probably better to target those that maybe also have a non-conforming basement or attic unit.This is why the 5% down conventional loan is a game changer for house hackers.

Look for motivated sellers off market and market via cold calling and or direct mail, geofencing, advertising and the like.A good wholesaler is as @Ericka Parrott mentioned, direct to seller, did good underwriting and can deliver an actual "Deal" whether buy and hold or flip. 

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

It worked out fine, though each time I got a little less than advertised interest rate (about 9% vs 10%) and I had to send a reminder email to to get my money back, but I did get it back.I ask about others' experience, because I'm still not 100% sure it's not a ponzi.