RealtyShares finances a variety of real estate property types including multifamily residential, office, industrial, self-storage, retail, hospitality, as well as single-family residences being used for investment purposes.

Ask for references for anyone you consider partnering with - they should have plenty and be willing to put you in touch.Once you've narrowed down your markets/teams to your top one or two choices, bite the bullet and fly out to see the area, shake hands, look people in the eye, see some of their work with your own eyes.

Never tried any of the rest, but might now that I had to write them out and think about them. 1) Go to every architect, interior designer, top real estate agents/brokers, loan officers in town and shake hands, drop off do-nuts, take them out for coffee/beer and do it regularly. 2) Hit every REI meeting in town and offer to speak at some about the multifamily and spec building process. 3) You may consider joining and participating in whatever local business communities you are in. 4) Offer referral money to subs. 

Monthly income (only rents) - 8500 (the listing seems to indicate only a single unit is currently occupied, and at below-market rate).Monthly expenses:property taxes: 1500 assuming this will be 1.2% of the deal value of 1.5M. current assessment is ~330k - https://www.sccassessor.org/index.php/all-situs-se...management: 850. thats 10% of rent, not taking into account placement feesvacancies: 425. this is assuming a 5% vacancy rate (may even be lower, market is hot) but doesnt take mgmt company placement fees.water & sewer: ~415. thats according to city sewer rates and avg water bill. no details in the listing. listing says this is not metered per-tenant.insurance: 375. zillow estimate.

Depends on how leveraged you are but I think you can still get a couple hundred a door on single families and duplexes and about $100-150 a door on larger multis. 

. - The difference between a fund and single deal raise is 1. how we market it2. the extra scenarios for disclosures included in fund papers3.

I'm waiting for a pre-approval letter to finance a single family right now. 

Some categories of real estate that I got interested in are flipping, rental properties, Single family homes, and wholesaling. 

We're considering buying an investment property (single family, duplex, or small apartment building) in greater Minnesota since the cost of properties is lower than in the twin cities.

Typically the adjoining property owners will fight you especially if its single family residential, but you need to prepare a solid presentation to the Town that your plans are the best use for the property and more specifically monetarily for the Town and its residents.