It requires experience to "pick and choose" which we work on with our investors individually.

Using a conventional loan, you shouldn't use hard money until you gain some experience and know you'll be able to refinance swiftly.If you have some experience and want to do a BRRRR, you should interview multiple GCs, see their results, and pick the one that fits best. 

However after speaking with my husband (who is totally on board and supportive) I feel it would be better to pick a market in my "backyard".

If a good lawyer has a client that hurts themselves on your property and sees you have significant assets, I feel you're easy picking without some protection.  

As the title says, I'm interested in acquiring a STVR property in an area that has both summer demand for lake recreation, as well as close proximity to ski resorts. 

This year I'm looking to pick up a multi family property, rehab my first house, and pick up at least one more airbnb (either purchase or as a long term rental arbitrage).  

**Customization Options:** Early buyers can often choose finishes and layouts and pick the floorplans and floors they love the most, adding personal value.3.

Because if you're patient and don't swing at the wrong pitches you'll be in a position to use your creative finance education to pick up properties from motivated sellers.   

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to pick up rental properties because of the lower home prices and demand from renters.

.- thanks   1) on the  1st mtg  refinance proposal at 4.1%  -  sounds like they are  offering you the  higher note  rate  so they can  absorb  some of the closing costs .....make sure you get a loan estimate and  review the details about them picking up all costs  ( titel / escrow / recording /  credit  etc ...)    2)  also  check the  index / margin and  caps   on the new  loan  offer   and  compare these to the  present loan  details  ...if you  keep this loan past the   rate/ payment  adjustment  period - you want to make sure  you  are aware of  how the ARM  can  change   3) the offer  to  do  " free  "  refinances in the  future  is  no  big deal  beacuse  any lender  can offer this  via  a higher rate  to  absorb  all costs