OO loan seems like real long shot. 

I am also a real estate appraiser encompassing the areas of the southern metro down to mankato and over to rochester.

I am new to the world of real estate investing and want to one day own properties and rent units out.

Definitely geared towards ppl that are intermediate in Real Estate.

I've been investing in real estate for 10 years and have purchased and rented 50 sfh's and duplexes.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

It’s awesome that you’re diving into real estate and taking the time to build a solid foundation first.

Loan officers with 25 years of experience typically are more experienced, and have less time per file, because they have an abundance of files.Loan officers with 25 months of experience typically are less experienced, but have more time to devote to you.I can't write my own loans, so when I'm getting a loan I prefer working with less busy people when I'm doing my own real estate investment, they're more responsive and dedicated it feels like.

The projected growth in the local population and economy creates a fertile ground for both residential and commercial real estate development and acquisition.

Quote from @Sat Palshetkar: Hey,I'm a first time investor in real estate and my wife and I are planning to invest (with house hacking) in Windsor, Ontario, Canada.