Most people looking to invest in real estate have a local mentality with regard to their geographical scope.

@Thomas St John I am going to have to disagree with you on your description of your rental purchase or of your math.

I used the funds accumulated over the past two years with first investment to put down the 25% on this one. 2nd Investment #s: Description: 5BR 2BA Cape w/ 1650sqft, Full Unfi.

I imagine they have more than one property management team based on the large geographic area they're buying (and the horrendous traffic around here).I don't know what the average property value they're searching for across the metro area, but in my county, most of their purchases are in the $80-120K range.

Infrastructure can help, like in this video I was referencing above: Description, video But its not essential.

I'm growing a commercial mortgage brokerage in Ohio.Based on your post description, I know my local lenders would be like to work with someone like you.

From your description of the location I'm guessing it might be in Southern Will County.

Most can't meet that description and then that's when the prospect says you are unreasonable and leaves and I say let them go elsewhere because I know what happens most of the time.

And @Steve Foth your description sounds like what the electrician on this project was describing to me in terms of it being unpredictable.

From your description, it seems as if you are looking to loan money to a real estate investor.