If you just hire the cheapest or first PMC you speak with and it turns into a bad experience, please don’t assume ALL PMC’s are bad and start trashing PMC’s in general.

Hey @Brad Roche - We do a significant amount of renovation loans (both Fannie May & FHA) here in Chicago and prefer the Homestyle loan only because it's less stringent on the borrow about what they have to repair, and they provide the general contractor a material draw at closing which helps the project start on the right foot.I thought the minimum down payment was 5%.

I hate to say it but it's starting to feel a bit like 2007, with sub2 being the new subprime mortgage...It's too small of a percentage of loans for that to be where the bottom falls out.

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

I am starting to become involved in real estate investing and I am looking between two cities in Ohio to purchase my first property (hopefully a duplex).

Those deals are rare and starting off with such a good experience is amazing. 

Still open to any PM recommendations if anyone has any.Hi Natalie, I was only using Icon for leasing purposes after they started up, but for the last few years I've been leasing and managing my own properties. 

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

I'd pay it to start out.

And start feeling people out and figure out who’s real and which one of those you vibe with.