Wondering if community or national banks are not in favor of lending on 8, 1 bedroom duplexes.

I did a national survey with about 50 successful investors from around the country on what they were currently paying for labor and materials, and I updated pricing based on the responses (prices in the original book were from 2012/2013). 

Good morning @Brian Kempler - we work with a few dozen national private lenders and still don't have anyone allowing RON.

The National Association of Realtors know as NAR 'settled' the class action lawsuits over conspired commissions and essentially surrendered with far reaching impacts on the industry and real estate investors.

@Jinesh Patel - whatever you do, don't go with one of the national snake oil salesmen....I mean "gurus". 

On the more modest end of things, I like the podcast Women Invest in Real Estate with Amelia McGee and Grace Gudenkauf.

Women only.

Close to Seattle, Portland and the Rainier National park.

I am in gobundance which is mens only (have womens group but very small).

However, if your sights are set on long-term appreciation, Columbus might be more appealing, with the city experiencing impressive property appreciation surpassing the national average.