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Strong local teams can bridge the gap.4.

Investment Info:Townhouse fix & flip investment. 217 W 131st St, New York, NY 10027, is a historic townhouse located in the vibrant Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan.

(In case the local government decides they don’t want the mobile homes there any longer.)

@Phil Petite Forming an LLC in Tennessee is recommended if your rental properties are located there, as it simplifies legal compliance, avoids the need to register as a foreign LLC, and aligns the LLC with Tennessee's laws for property management and tenant disputes.

Chicago, with its vibrant neighborhoods and strong rental market, is a prime location for this strategy.

A couple questions:1) Has anyone worked with local lenders like a local bank or credit union?

As others said out of state can be more challenging based on location but local or out of state both can be done. 

Albany, Syracuse, Utica, OH, PA, etc.) for cashflow.The challenge in these markets is that demand is through the roof, and many properties either sell at the asking price or above the asking price (Suffolk's sale price average was 1.5% ABOVE the asking price).If I were in your shoes, I'd explore local and remote multi-family options before considering the mid-term rental route.All the best!

It's all the about the location and the view.