I'm looking to branch out our investing portfolio while also being able to move away from the W2 income, but I'm not sure if we should stick to STRs, or move into LTRs or other.

I can get in touch with the branch manager in your region and make sure you are contacted quickly.Ryan Murphy,I'm sorry you had a poor experience in the Seattle area, I can also make sure you get contacted right away. 

Then, when you have a better idea of your "buy box" and what type of team you need for your particular market and property type, then, I see investors branch out to be investing out-of-state.So...What is the market the YOU know the best. 

Find a local lender, you can start with where you have your money and then branch out, and confirm what you will need to qualify as @Nathan Gesner said above.

Then branch out to do more deals that way for buy and hold rentals once we get settled into our new home. 

The Skeptics Take:Business craves clarity, and there is a hope across industries that allowing the courts back in to check the Executive Branch will help ease the perceived burden of overregulation.

Set your own minimum standards, don't let the bank decide that for you, and you may find yourself not living paycheck to paycheck.Oh and don't be surprised when the bank teller makes a funny face when they read your account nickname next time you are at your local bank branch.

Hello Family, We were looking into investment properties in DFW and found that there are lot of new communities which are being built by Lennar in Princeton Branch and other areas.

For folks who aren't very tech savy or just like paying cash, I give them my account number and they can go to any branch and deposit the rent.   

There are small local banks that will offer loan products for such properties, you would have to call around and see (small banks with about 5-10 branches often work best in my experience).