A lot of borrowers shop blindly. 

And what questions should I be asking when I start shopping for a loan?

Their prices seem reasonable but not sure if it's a "too good to be true" sort of scenario...

Originally posted by @Walter Jones:I really got a lot of inspiration from this Podcast#108 with Grant Cardone, and it's true what he said about the compliment he paid to you guys at BiggerPockets.

While some of this is true, this won't hold true when the market shifts.

Have been looking into Commercial Retail shops, laundry mats, etc. but I am a bit unsure how much I could "purchase" with my current cashflow/down payment.

I live in North Myrtle Beach, have a large STR rental house in the Cherry Grove section of the beach, and frequent Myrtle Beach proper often for dining and shopping.  

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There are very few true oceanfront properties in Pismo, and only a small area with flood risk  if during a heavy storm, so I don't think insurance will be a concern.