Seeing how FHA financing is not an option for you and your partner, I would suggest looking into the BRRRR strategy.  

As I'm working on my cash buyers list, I started reaching out to "we buy houses" type websites in my area, Connecticut, and came across one interesting site that sells leads. "Need  to sell my house fast" site is appa...

I am looking for an agent in the Phoenix area who is familiar with the BRRRR strategy and can help me find small multi-family properties to tackle.

By that I mean, is it hitting the goals that you have set for yourself within your niche/strategy (do you even know what those are yet?)?

Given your age, could be tough though.3) FOCUSStart with ONE strategy and then adjust as you go along.

I have not personally used this strategy, but when I first started out a very experienced investor told me his strategy was to approach brokers and ask for deals that never sold.  

Or is simply dropping the price until it rents the best strategy?

I think it has the best opportunity for appreciation & value add, attracts the most renters, has the easiest exit strategy. 

I still have a (JOB), and I am attempting to work on my exit strategy from (just over broke). 

Just wanted to introduce myself and see if any veterans had any advice for a newbie to real estate as an investment strategy and good areas in the state of Georgia along with private lenders or banks in the area.Thanks for any help!