About / Members – Neighborhood Building Owner's Alliance (nboachicago.com)Another great spot to check out would be the Straight Up Chicago Investor's Podcast website which keeps an up-to-date list of meetups as well. 

Is there major tech jobs and limited building starts.

I agree with building upon a successful strategy, rather than stepping too far out of your comfort zone early on.

My question is.. does anyone have experience getting a conventional primary loan to build a 4plex and what if any experience can you share regarding the building of one.

You will build experience, you will have a property that builds wealth, and you will be ahead of the curve when the market turns favorable again.

First thing you want to do is start building your network of people who can assist you in getting deals done and then find a good mentor.

To me, you'll have to try 2-3 months and run through an underwriting exercise of a building/properties about 10 times on each one to understand the true pros/cons of each model.

Specifically, I am focused on wholesaling as a way to build enough capital to start investing in SFR/multifamily with a buy and hold strategy.

It's an audience building tool that can also send customized DMs in any FB group to a curated list of people. 

Building a strong foundation is key to success in any real estate market.