The CT market allows you to do a lot of things because of how diverse it is.

Any help with creative financing to assist with purchasing my first commercial (multifamily) property would be appreciated.

I'd be happy to learn more about your personal goals, and see how I might assist you.

A tip I learned by working with a great lender @John Capehart was that conventional loans only allow the buyer to get 3% in seller assist for closing costs whereas FHA loans allow for 6% of the purchase price to be covered by the seller for the buyers closing costs(usually about 5% of the purchase price in my area).

@Christopher Olsen Make a spreadsheet of the MSA trends over the past 10 years like: vacancy, job growth, population growth, job diversity, supply & demand, taxes. 

Purchase price: $62,000 Cash invested: $4,500 Husband and I house hacked a duplex using FHA loan and down payment assistance.

@Charlene Stovin. if you are a new Investor / Property Owner, would suggest you engage a competent Real Estate Agent with experience in leasing properties to assist you with the initial lease up. 

This site never ceases to amaze me in the amount of knowledgeable people willing to assist. 

So if you are in the Raleigh area and would like any free assistance, please consider me.

There are programs where the city will assist with the cost.