My husband is a realtor and works The área with a very reliable lawyer which is essentially what you need.

I would say compare terms, seasoning period requirements (Assuming when you mentioned construction loan you're talking about a rehab project), response time of your rep, learn as much about their loan underwriting and approval process as you can.

When there is 5.5 times as much relative inventory getting introduced to Austin compared to Chicago, the “growth” of Austin relative to Chicago really doesn’t matter much.

always love seeing others getting into the RE game early in life. i used to be a die-hard index fund investor & have since moved all my $$ into RE. you just seriously can not compare the two. wealth can be built SO MUCH FASTER in RE vs in the stock market. would love to connect and see how i can help you!

Despite the dip in occupancy, rates remained stable or even edged a bit higher compared to last year.

We evaluate the asset off the current cash-flow, building condition, performance compared to peers, rent rates compared to market, and overall health of the local market.

In general, we have found that PMs in cleveland are very expensive when compared to other markets we are in.

You could check out the website and compare your draft business plan to the information provided by the SBA and it may help you fine-tune your plan. 

You can find great 2-4 unit buildings at reasonable prices (compared to New York City), and many of them need to be fixed up, which is an added bonus of equity if you are willing to tackle a renovation.I'd suggest somewhere along the blue line (train) in the northwest part of the city, where you can find some priceless neighborhood vibes.Plus, the real estate community is unmatchable...tons of people willing to give you a hand up.

My fingers are cramped from crunching market data that was almost comparable to Lawton's.