🗺️Where to find off-market properties:- InvestorLift and any other wholesale aggregator- Make connections with local wholesalers at REI meetups or on Bigger Pockets- Most investor-focused brokers are plugged in with wholesalers and do their own monthly direct-mail campaigns and cold-calling.

Maybe a giftcard to a local restaurant or just about anything.

The Airbnb calculator estimated higher returns than in most places I've looked, as did local property managers.

Find a few GC's local to the market you're interested in. 

Talk to some local property managers on their screening guidelines and even inquire how long they are seeing their properties sit on market to really sharpen your decision!

Bank Five Nine just launched a new DSCR product last week, but there are several local banks in Milwaukee that are great to work with.Have you been to Milwaukee and have you seen this property in person?

I would look into local and state apartment associations.

Trick that I am learning:  work on overcoming your fears, pull leads, get on the phone, talk to sellers, local brokers, other investors, other RE partners, etc. 

I'd start locally doing BRRRs, use your experience.

This team should include professionals like agents, lenders, contractors, and property managers.Lastly, connect with other investors and attend local REI networking groups and meetups.