This is a clients deal and the 2nd property he bought through me using 5% down mortgages. It is a 5br house in southwest side of portage park for $350,000 and each bedroom will rent $800-900 range from comps we found....

@Rob CucuglielloI recommend finding an accountant who specializes in real estate taxation, tax planning and financial planning.

How do I go about finding a lender?   

How do I find new expanding and promising areas?

We've closed deals on three single-family homes, a 12-unit apartment building, and two 3-unit multi-family properties in prime Philly spots like 19147, 19148, 19123, and 19134.

How do I find new expanding and promising areas?

Its nice to want to go after larger multifamily properties but if you have no experience with them, you are not gonna get the money unless you have a friend or family member or a very large downpayment. 

I have some family and connections in a few of those states so they're definitely worth researchingThanks again!

How do others set up management and maintenance to scale up to 10, 20, 30+ units without using a full service property management company and still having a full time job and not taking away from family at home?

For example:  Will these be solely commercial (retail, office, etc) or will you be looking at residential multi-family as well?