That’s the kind of agent you want in your corner, especially in a competitive market like San Antonio.While I haven’t worked with him directly, I’ve spoken with an investor friend who did.

They are thier competition and I know the owners.

Avoid PMI and then go to a local credit union and get a heloc after closing to gift the money back.Have this as a tool in your tool belt but pursue use of the 3.5% FHA, knowing that you will be at a competitive disadvantage if you are competing with non FHA buyers, then you can call in the favor from your gift person.Just know that if someone gifts you down payment money, your bank will require them to sign a letter stating that it is in fact a gift that doesn’t need to be paid back.

They often have access to off-market properties which gives you less competition.

Seller financing can be a fantastic way to get into a 4+ unit property, especially in a competitive market like Chicago.Have you started reaching out to owners directly or networking with agents who specialize in multifamily properties?

I had been somewhat interested in short term furnished rentals (30 days or more) I looked into Homesuite.com then I called a few operators around me to feel out the competition. 

We have an extremely competitive market, huge demand and low inventory.

Regionality and competition greatly factors into the cost structure.

RW discovered that most clients shop with a "what are the monthly management fees" approach and not a "what are all of your revenue streams" approach.RW competes with a very competitive flat monthly management fee but then charges a minimum of 1 full month's rent for leasing and a host of other fees. 

From it I have obtained the name of another competitive insurer to add to my arsenal.I have not used Opie, but after reading the posts here, I went online and obtained a quote for one SFH rental.