Asset manager role would be to give advice on property that could be value added and increase the income on a property by small or big tweaks.

But I also realize many people choose the direction of Appreciation first.In my hometown market (not Pittsburgh, but central NJ area), few small to mid size multi family properties could come close to cash flowing positively.

A buddy of mine, who’d been eyeballing a small multi-unit in Tucson recently, nearly forgot to factor in the HOA’s special assessment fee.

I prefer small Strip malls or self storage.I need advice on how to find the deals, how to get lending on them and then how to set up the structure.I have flexibility to fly out next month is there are peers who can meet and help me out in their local markets.thanks,Paul 

@Will Almand I love small multis.

I am currently looking for a small local bank or credit union that issues lines of credit collateralized with investment property.

At that price point, your renter pool is incredibly small.

@Justin Jefferson-start with a house hack-read up on how to house hack-call a lender and ask about owner occupant loans for small multifamily

Typically speaking 20% down (80% LTV) is the bare minimum that commercial lending requires.  10% down is unheard of unless you are getting a great deal and negotiate some small seller financing in second position or getting an SBA Loan for acquisition where your business will occupy over 51% of. 

I live in a small town about 45 minutes from Allentown, and most investors from this area are actually from out of state.