I like inside mount blinds.I've ordered blinds online and I've also bought them at Lowes and Home Depot.

If it's a matter of a quarter point but the more expensive debt is with a bank that offers better other terms like amortization and LTV, and they have a rock star loan officer, I'd go with the slightly higher interest rate product.2.)

Both could be vacationers or business travelers or anything else.No matter what you quantify your STR is, you need to fully furnish it well, have plenty of amenities etc etc.

Reputation matters for your offers in the future and can be the difference between getting a deal and losing it, will either of these lenders help more with that over the other?

Finding a competent attorney to work with is a matter of interviewing several and picking one.

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You have to talk to the sponsor to find out the details on each particular deal. 1b) And the asset class matters too. 

Networking is also crucial for success in real estate, so look for local investor meetups or connect with others online.

However, DSCR Loans are also strictly for business purpose only, so don't work for house hacking (can't live in any of the units) and if refinancing into DSCR, would have to have moved out and well documented a new residence if you go that routeAs an out-of-state investor from California, should I work with lenders in California, lenders in the Midwest where I’m investing, or does it not matter as long as they can lend?

If you are investing in a distant market there should be even greater reasoning behind the investment because you have less control and therefore even greater risk no matter what anybody tries telling you.