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[{"id": "hqcwgh1", "text": "You\u2019re doing it backwards start with top down research first (what city do I want to own in? Why? What neighborhood?) then filter from there. There\u2019s no reason anyone should ever get a buyers broker involved, there are literally no off market deals anymore everything especially in multifamily is broadly marketed and a broker won\u2019t help you underwrite an investment their incentive is to get you to buy so they get paid.", "replies": [{"id": "hqdelio", "text": "Full disclosure: I'm a broker. I agree with part and partially disagree on part. I agree that OP needs to make a dew more decisions before finding help. Location, side of the property, etc. Then look for the best broker who specializes in that. The part I disagree with is advising someone who clearly needs direct to make a very large investment with no help. A good broker will absolutely underwrite, show returns, help with debt, show whether a deal makes sense for the buyers' goals, negotiate a good price and good terms, and make sure it gets closed. The post asks for a good broker, not someone who just has access to CoStar and other sites and otherwise adds no value.", "replies": [], "depth": 2}], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqczir6", "text": "Ehh, agree with the other comment, this is backwards. A broker can't set your goals for you. I would suggest that you spend time investigating and deciding on what type of property you want to get involved with, what location works best for you, and set your financial goals. Then look for brokers who are experienced with the particular type of asset in the particular area.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqd3q90", "text": "I don\u2019t think it\u2019s necessarily bad to seek a brokers input right now, but a broker will only be able to give you their specific market/segment expertise. If you can narrow your search to a segment and a couple of different markets then creating a shortlist of viable brokers is much easier. \n\nI don\u2019t work in a specific market, but rather a specific industrial subset across the state (and AL). If you want to message me with any specific questions I\u2019d be happy to add my $.02", "replies": [], "depth": 1}, {"id": "hqd73lx", "text": "I agree with the other comments. Mainly because I was classically trained not to waste time on buyers. Do your research first and really understand what you are looking for, then ask a broker for help. Sometimes it is better to let the listing broker double end because they have more incentive to give you the deal.", "replies": [], "depth": 1}]