Purpose of my post: I've identified a small multi-family property I want to buy and I want to contact the owner to see if she is interested in selling.

I have yet to identify any site that provides a free trial and am frustrated with wasting time and energy validating bad leads. 

Second, identify a local REI meetup and attend either in person or remotely.

Identify few local property managers - Let them know that they will be the one managing the property if you acquire it through them.

@Daniel Wang seems like you have identified the two most likely scenarios.

@Mike Lindsey Here is one easy way to start to learn how to identify and analyze deals! 

It’s a high crime area; there’s a reason the federal government gave PD funds to identify gang/criminal activity last summer.

I would make a list of the companies who worked on the approved plans as a way to identify good potential architects/engineers.I also recommend calling the planning/zoning department and speaking to someone about the property.

With that being said, you might be better suited identifying a market and neighborhood, finding a deal and then presenting your plan to someone to partner with you and bring the capital.

Since you're stuck owner occupying your first property for the next 10 months, this new multi family property you found has to be identified as an investment property.