When you say you're looking for a lender, are you looking for hard money, permanent financing for holding properties in your portfolio, or something else?

@Joe BellevilleTo build a successful multifamily property portfolio in Grand Rapids, set criteria for property type, location, and budget, build a team, analyze deals using the 1% rule, leverage house hacking, leverage local knowledge, prepare for tenant management, network, and focus on long-term goals.

@Quentin LeeTo build a successful investment portfolio, focus on cash flow, value-add potential, and cautious leverage.

Good Evening @Abel Curiel, I'll for sure dig a bit deeper into Suffolk and Westchester in my mind I did not want to wait that long to save up $50k, but maybe it is the smarter/safer move to be patient so I can have a strong basis for my portfolio.

What type of properties are you looking to add to your portfolio?

I’m at a stage where I’ve built a small portfolio and now I need partners/investors in order to continue my rate of growth. 

Looking to hear what you would do - I've heard of people targeting 1031 Investors to sell large portfolios or multiple buildings but have no idea where I would begin outside of asking a community like Bigger Pockets.

Quote from @Chris Anderson: My wife owns a portfolio of 2nd position mortgages we are looking to leverage. 

Not having the latter I find myself on a journey to build a portfolio not just for wealth's sake, but to move the proverbial needle on beautiful design and provide a more pleasant built environment for all!

By the way, from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, there’s a growing number of niche investors cropping up who love grabbing assignments that fly under the mainstream radar, especially if you’re bringing something fresh to the table like a distressed duplex they can reposition, or a small portfolio of row homes they can turn into long-term rentals.