I prefer to NOT work with large banks, looking for small to mid sized direct lenders or mortgage brokers with training.

What is the best loan for a Real estate investor with 10 or more residential properties thats all occupies with no debt? I want to inquire more real estate but dont want to use my money anymore. What kind of Loan do y...

Personally I prefer investing locally in my own markets (I invest in about a 75 mile radius but would still consider up to about a 2 hour drive to be fairly local).

Would prefer to hear from someone who just used a lender and had a good experience.

Larger deals tend to trade in retail at higher cap rates.What you need to decide is how long you want your money tied up into a deal (their exit strategy), and how much you want to place, and if you get cash flow right away, partial, or none until certain metrics are hit.As an example you might get 8% preferred return but upside might be more marginal than a small retail turn around deal where exit is in 2 to 3 years and equity multiple is likely much higher for overall return.

So that's 5% more in your pocket and a bit of savings on the rateL4 - Option 2: 7.125% with 2 Upfront BUT a 40 year(30 if you prefer) fixed term AND Interest Only for the first 10 years... we're getting lower!

Those are the organizations that are highly likely also going to support finding their hires a place to live and if you can connect with them and become a preferred vendor, you've cut out the middle man i.e. furnished finder.

My preference is to rent it to a trusty family member or close friend so I can ease into being a landlord and continue making improvements without it being a big issue.

The vast majority of the population, anywhere in the world, prefers the instant dopamine hit to the slow morphine drip.

But it's really a matter of personal preference and your business model.