I have been a real estate brokerage since 1980 and worked in construction since then too.

Do you have any advice on which investor-savvy brokerages would be the best to work for and learn from in the Bergen County (near Fort Lee) area?

divide your net operating income by the total acquisition cost for the property, including brokerage fee, closing costs, and all the rehab costs necessary to make it “rent ready.”

I'd recommend developing a relationship with your local bank that knows your area as they will be most comfortable with properties you are looking at and will likely work with you better than a larger bank or brokerage - this is assuming the product you are interested in is catered to more local investors and not the regional and national guys.At the core of it, for multifamily you'll want to be sure the DSCR is adequate.

Find a commercial brokerage to help.  

If your brokerage is authorized, then as the Realtor submirring, you would get the notice.If you are bidding for yourself, bid in the name of your entity...Good luck!

@Sharleen MehemedThere are a few "investment minded brokerages" in the Bellevue/Kirkland area that have classes and opportunity to get into the RE game.

I find that the agents who do work for them are ones who did not have the talent to make it at a real brokerage.

Although I guess I'm biased since I work for a commercial brokerage.

Depending on what your goals are, find a local brokerage or an agent who works with investors regularly and give them your best pitch to assist them in any way they seem fit.