@Lisa Eisenhauer, Yes, this is known issue, most local banks will not be able to help you. 

Connect with local real estate agents for expert advice.Good Luck! 

Vacancy rates can be highly market-specific and influenced by factors like the local job market, tenant demographics, and property management.

Hey Shawn - Highly suggest going to local meetups and joining investing groups on FB to build your local network.

Larger families, remote workers, or investors could see it as ideal, especially if local schools or amenities like parks, dining, or entertainment are strong.

This is a post-closing penalty charged by the Escrow Administrator to extend the renovation period beyond the maximum renovation term of 180 days in the event renovation is not completed within agreed upon terms.

After he teamed up with a local intermediary in the Bay Area.. from what I read in the Wall Street Journal, Lockton has been helping investors streamline these moves.. he ended up freeing enough capital to invest in a mixed-use building in San Antonio that we’d been eyeing for a while.I’m no attorney or CPA, so I’m not giving legal or tax advice here, but there’s definitely something to be said for repositioning your insurance to fit your broader investment goals.

You may also want to check with a local tax attorney in the state you want to invest in to confirm the best structure for your investment strategy.

Going to networking events to network with Realtors, Mortgage, Title etc all helps. 

This is public info and usually it will change based on seller being there a long time or something like an elderly tax rate.What are insurance costs like (we've got a lot of local variability around fire insurance for ex.)?