For this reason, I would take inventory of the local banks within your target markets that offer financing options that best serve your real estate needs (again, usually the smaller local banks), and build depository relationships with them.

live-in-flips are a great option too!

Given your goals, Indy could be a great fit—affordable pricing, solid appreciation, and strong Section 8 demand with reliable property management options.

It's not worth my time to deal with the hassle of conventional loan anymore, so I don't even consider it as an option.

So your only option would be a single family not in a HOA.

I tried the "fix it" option on the Stessa site, and it constantly gave me the error that there was a problem with my bank?

@Timothy Lawrence House hacking in PG County, MD, or nearby areas like Hyattsville, Silver Spring, or Alexandria, VA, is a good option, especially with student tenants from UMD.

Real estate success is driven by demand, it sounds like you will have more tenant options and higher prices in Ft.

My husband and I just sold a property that we were renting in WA state and will have about $90k from that sale that I would like to reinvest, but not sure what the best options are around here to make the most of our money.

Once I gave them the online option, however, and the bank didn't deliver one tenant's check causing a late fee, they've all used the online option.