I am wanting to expand my portfolio and buy a multifamily rental here in Austin, Nashville or any other market that makes sense to grow with.

Every day for weeksI'm not recommending this for anyone, but I would stop at obviously abandoned properties that had potential and wander around, looking in windows and sometimes going into the house - through an 'unlocked' rear door of course :-)Sometimes the windows are boarded up and you cannot get a view of the inside....then it's just your knowledge and your gut once again.Go to the County and look up the owner....send them a nice letter....even make a dollar offer if you feel so inclined. 1 in 10 might respond.This is the way to find deals with a lot of equity potential IMHO. 

The program is good but the community is outstanding they will expedite your understanding of the business help you/ your business grow exponentially - so far I recommend completely  - 2 weeks in and I already have 2 potential deals which I am following up on this weekend (doing this part time) either way I was very skeptical and now I am extremely excited and hopeful every single day, I know 2 weeks isn't a whole lot to go off of, but I plan to make a post when I assign my first contract!!

If you need a good agent in Northern Indiana I would recommend reaching out to @Stephen DiJulius He is an investor, and he did a phenomenal job helping us purchase our rental.

I sold that condo and now own one STR, but I am looking to grow my portfolio of buy and hold assets.

A few things to point out as your hear recommendations for alternative financing, i.e.

Wecontribute our land equity for at least 30% of the finished project.What structure can you recommend that is fair and low-risk for all concerned?

I always recommend a home inspection even on new builds.

I'm looking to grow my network with investors in the Portland area.

All,While the question is banks for landlords, if you do happen to own a Property Management company, I'd highly recommend ENTERPRISE BANK.