I live in CT about 1.5 hours away and we have friends who live there.

I have a couple of leads from friends and family, and needing to find phone numbers of the owners listed on the deeds.

He has plenty of friends that I may be able to tap into. ;) I am also looking to meet people who are landlords or are already in the apartment, and multifamily side of things.

It's 100% normal for an REI friendly lender to be able to say "yes" when a more traditional lender says "no."

I have friends living in 4-plexes here in Dallas that were once single family homes. 

Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bpThe second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciatedThe last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent.

I was clarifying your statement "officially...sometimes realtors will submit the sell price to the MLS, but it's unofficial and optional),"Agree - the MLS Sold Data is not transported to any sites without REALTOR access, and does not attach to the deed.

I figured that putting myself out there to you guys here on the forum from the comfort of my own home would be the perfect way to start getting over this next hurdle along my journey and make a couple of new great friends in this new chapter of mine.Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read this. 

I have a friend moving to the Joliet, IL area from San Diego who is looking for a home to rent, and I need recommendations on a good Real Estate agent to help him find a rental.

PenFed is not a friend to Texas investors.