And be sure to check with folks other than your family banker (where you carry all your accounts) - you'd be surprised how much price / term shopping can save you on each deal.Best of luck to you and I look forward to following your journey!

We were surprised how much price / term shopping saved us on each deal.  

You know the house inside and out aren't going to get hit by any surprises. 

I am curious to know if you, as a BP member, been pleasantly surprised in connecting with or finding out about investors and/or lenders?

Surprised you couldn't find anything. 

But I would not be surprised if that whole area starts transforming into hipster central.  

And competition is much lower.Maxi storage are hard to find but surprisingly, the returns can be really good if you find the right properties. 

I would be surprised if the midwest is up to $150/sf unless you are near some select large cities.

Jose,Here is a list of "hidden costs" that may surprise you if you haven't been through this before:Closing costs when you purchase the propertyTitle Insurance Policies for you (and the lender if there is one)Miscellaneous closing fee's (survey, recording, etc)Loan origination feesHolding costs (during the time that you own the property)Builders risk and Liability insurance policy premiumsProperty taxesHOA feesUtility usage chargesBuilding permit costsDumpster / hauling chargesLoan interestClosing costs when you sell the propertyStaging (if applicable)Realtors feeClosing costs (depending on where the property is, this could be a huge cost) Professional fees for accounting, legal and taxesCapital gains tax on your profitI hope this helps you, and good luck!

You'll make mistakes and have surprises, but hopefully you'll not get burned.