Not only will it possibly save you a little money, you'll develop skills and figure out the nuances of real estate investing that you can't learn from a computer.Out of curiosity, what type of properties are you looking to add to your portfolio?

Incensed deal flow by developing a large list of contacts of commercial mortgage brokers using LinkedIn.  

McKinney and Princeton have been growing a lot and it is a good place to invest, but it is always related to what you are looking to achieve in a rental investment, appreciation or cash flow.At this time that area does not offer a big cash flow and due to the amount of development going on there, rental demand has declined a bit.In any case you have to make an analysis case by case.

The macroeconomics are on fire here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

I find that it's almost a one stop shop in that I can use it for my business checking and savings accounts, bookkeeping, for rent collection, I can issue virtual credit card, I can create all the financial reports I need to run my real estate business and prepare for tax filing and through their partners I can vet my tenants, develop state-specific leases and more.

I recently started a small scale real estate development company here in Pittsburgh, HeyDay Development.

That is smaller units built with higher density to make the numbers work for both buyers and builders.Adapting to these challenges isn’t easy, but it’s necessary to keep up with the market.What are your thoughts on how builders and developers can address affordability and supply issues. 

I had to develop tenacity and perseverance when starting my business back in the mid 1990's. 

Where are getting that consumers pay three times as much in commissions as other developed countries?

I personally recommend checking Columbus OH - lots of job growth, population growth, and major companies moving and developing here.