With this said, it's looking less and less possible to go the FHA route and have the following possible conclusions:Multifamily property values are reaching their peek (at least in my prospective markets; surrounding the Chicago MSA)Investment properties on the MLS suck (lack of a better word)Finding a property that works via FHA route is a diamond in the roughOverall, what do you guys think or recommend?

You keep it for the time specified in your state landlord regulations surrounding "abandoned property".

I’d definitely visit the city and surrounding towns to get a real feel for the market.

Danko- "The Undoing Project" - Michael LewisOverall, my main concern is the numbers talked about for some of the American markets seem unrealistic here in Ottawa, even relative to the surrounding smaller towns.

We're typically in Fort Worth and surrounding but would like to network and build some relationships in the Dallas area.

I have about 70 units coming online in the next month and wanted to know if anyone has sent out mailers/postcards to surrounding/similar complexes to try and get some of their tenants.

Nashville has been blowing up and I know that's forced appreciation into some of the suburbs and surrounding cities.

If you have money and patience, it could be a good long term play if you can continue to pick off surrounding properties. 

All have different guidelines surrounding what you must use for qualifying payments.With deferred loans, however, it's pretty consistent that you must use 1% of the balance as the qualifying monthly payment.One work-around is to go on an income based payment plan. 

Based in Los Angeles but looking to possibly invest in Seattle and surrounding area since my wife and I have family up there and may make the move years down the road.