I live near downtown Chicago and am looking to get into a REI club and learn commercial and multi family REI.

Single house or multi-family(duplex, triplex)?

Got my degree and went looking for jobs .

On the other hand, I may have deals (single-family, multi-family, private investing, etc.) coming across my plate where I will need the cash and have to act quickly.  

Hello BP -I'm a real estate broker here in Long Beach, California and I have a client that would like to sell his condo rental, that is paid off, and do a 1031 exchange for a larger multi-family property.

@Keila RosarioDeciding on market you want to invest in is first step..Finding a good realtor will point you on right direction w lenders.If you’re looking at a conventional loan expect to put down 20-25% down, if it’s a multi and you plan to House hack you might qualify for FHA loan and downpayment will be much less..

What is the best place to secure financing for a multi-build project like this?

In addition to finding out the values of other properties in the area, the only way you'll be able to get an 80% offer accepted is if the property needs some work or is distressed to some degree.

I'm heading to Provo, Utah to look at BYU student housing, as well as small (residential) multi-family.

I recently graduated from USC with a Masters degree in Computer Science and started working as a tech consultant in Los Angeles California.