I suggest you to network around, and find one that is able to support you and your goals. 

Always looking to network and have made a lot of progress since this thread started.

You’ll only get a little over a 40%  (2 out of 4.5 years) exclusion, assuming it was rented for 2.5 years and you lived in it for 2.Verify this with your cpa. 

Of course, one's network connections are super important is such a market where rational and irrational seem to cross paths.

Once you get above five units the game changes and it is outside of the wheelhouse for most real estate agents.If you're looking for larger 30+ units then you should connect and network with commercial multifamily brokers in your area.

I would call my friends who are realtors,CPA, biz Owners .... to make connection.   

Hello everyone,I am a buy and hold investor based in Jersey City, NJ.  I would like to connect with wholesalers in Jersey City, the heights, Bergen Lafayette area to start my next project. I am looking for multi-famil...

How do you keep your property occupied and how many hours a week do you dedicate to issues, maintenance and networking?

A couple of suggestions: First, I would reach out and begin networking with folks from the local KREIA group.

I told everyone who would listen what I was looking for in person over the phone through email and on social networking sites.