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

The one aspect I'd say where planning can really provide benefit however is with tax planning.  

The place I used provide cost quote and estimated savings at no cost. 

I'm an investor and agent in VB happy to talk through your strategies sometime.

When investing in high cash-flow markets, I always recommend working with an investor friendly agent so you're able to gain the right insight on the different areas and the risks involved.

I believe they're almost 8% with that program currently but if it provides an entry point, you should consider it!  

With the amount of support they provide I am not against settling for an 8/10 deal. 

As for non-bank loans, I'm familiar with a loan program that provides 100% financing, but it requires a minimum 650 credit score and proof of funds covering 12 months of interest.

Quote from @Gregory Schwartz: A local agent recently got sued for calling an old client who was on the Do Not Call list.

One thing that is really challenging about this market is the huge number of agents and groups that are here.Thanks again!