I personally dont do any of that.. every market / or most will have an active fix and flip sector or buy and hold sector the important thing to me is the operator full stop.. great operator will do well in any market and all the national data simply is noise at least at my level. ( loaning our own money and JV deals with our own money)  we dont broker or anything like that.

The downer is that financing through an LLC would mean “commercial loan” which has a high interest rate of nearly 9% in today’s high rate environment.

If you are buying in a LLC there is typically a loan agreement and personal guarantee that is common

I began inviting them to online zoom meetings I would hold with brokers, agents and investors... friends I had made along the way, where we would just talk strategy, loan types, current market trends etc.

It’s things like that which make this decision more than just a legal one-it’s about how organized you can be.Something else to consider: lenders often want you to personally guarantee loans, even if the property is in an LLC.

such as by including affirmative coverage for forced removal in the loan policy. 

I bought my first Multi-Unit (Duplex) and I'm gearing up to find my first SFH/Fixer Upper so I'm trying to build my list of resources for available properties in Atlanta and surrounding areas.

That could trigger your due on sale clause and force you to get a new loan.

Regarding the issue of rising interest rates, ensure that the DSCR remains robust under higher rates and lean towards fixed-rate loans.

Italy you can get loans for 3 to 4% but the properties have to comply or you have to correct if possible the situation.