As a way to improve my deal finding skills I thought I could find deals in different markets, advertise it, and then if purchased because of me charge a finders fee.

@George FryeCurious by what you mean when you say “popular again”I agree with most that it’s not worth time or effort and trainings are ramping up as many jurisdictions have tax sales coming up in August and the fall and it’s the ways for “guru’s” to start advertising training which for this 99.9% can be found free online and as others mentioned it’s not worth the chase.

I would suggest biding your time, concentrate on your education, get your degree, starting bankrolling some cash, and be ready to rock & roll a few years down the track.

I live in the bay area and will be investing out of state (OOS), I know by reading in the forum that Midwest is the place to go, I originally planned to go to Indianapolis however the multi family houses that I encountered are on the older side as such will have a higher cost of maintenance, the realtor I am working with setup my automated search in the 46201, 203, 205 ranging in the $120 - 190K range. 

Hi All,I just started out a few months ago and I wanted to connect with locals in the area who mostly invest out of state in single family and multi family homes.

At 42, you have a comfortable timeline of 15-20 years to take advantage of significant capital appreciation right here in the Southern California Market while maintaining positive cash flow as you build your portfolio.You may want to reference the blog on my profile page that details a first hand account of getting started in multi-family and where that can lead. 

I want to invest in a multi family property but am hesitant to do so considering New Jersey is very expensive, I am a young female (this may be a problem when dealing with renters) and my future is very much so undetermined as I am just starting out in the "adult world." 

I am looking at my first multi family unit that I am planning to buy and hold.   

I do have several signs around the property and intersections advertising it. we have a plan layout and elevation rendering.

I am mainly focused on SFH and small Multi-Family preoperties.