I invest in the Bakken region exclusively.

We have a strong military community, always growing medical training facilities, a tremendously strong tourist and convention sector and the Eagle Ford Shale project created 116,000 high paying mid skilled jobs in 2013 and a 61 billion economic impact on the region.

Also, I would be surprised if you found a rate lower than 5% in this area.As a general rule in the Puget Sound region I look for properties that meet the 1% rule before seriously considering a property.

You may be able to find a smaller local/regional portfolio lender that might do it but I'll bet good money you won't get anywhere trying this with like BofA or Wells Fargo and the like.If you are going to try to pay off all the private financing it is much more realistic.

Please don't quote me :)If this is correct, however, I was wondering if this was a regional stipulation?

The top producing agent in our region is doing it.

What markets/regions are you looking at in 2014?

I am currently taking advantage of the marketplace tool here on the BP website for finding foreclosures and I've come across some multi family properties in my particular area, Akron/Canton region in Ohio, that show tax lien beside them.

Later I will likely expand regionally (anything within a few hours drive) Thanks for the input.

In Toronto and Vancouver, they are approaching 11 times.