You can buy lots of affordable books online (Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Growth is a good one to start with) and I would also recommend subscribing to podcasts, publications etc.

Howdy, The City of Albuquerque has partnered with groups to map out crime data. https://www.cabq.gov/police/online-services/crime-mapping.

I am an attentive listener and would love to connect with fellow beginners or anyone interested in discussing their experiences. 

Happy to connect and discuss further if you have any questions. 

Happy to connect on any lending questions!

Better to make connections on here or a local real estate group. 

But does anyone have additional thoughts on how I can connect with these potential sellers, especially multifamily property owners?

I’m happy to connect and help you make any decisions for a specific property you’re considering for this strategy.

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You should reach out to connect to members of that group (you can look up NOCO mustachians on meetup.com) to find some mentors that have lots of experience and can give you some guidance.