Alternatively, once the existing tenant is out, you can lease at market rate.The real challenge of "non-landlord friendly" areas in the form of: your ability to adjust their rent from one lease term to the next, rent control issues that would limit your ability to ever push rent increases over time, any mandates on required renewal options for existing tenants (typically come with rent control measures) and the ease and speed with which evictions are processed. 

@Carlos ScarperoI am not sure that I am completely clear on your question as you phrased it but I will answer it this way:Two big advantages of getting a loan through a private money lender are:  (1) Speed (2) Flexibility.JJ

Proprietary marketing program to sell sell houses at lightning speed?

But both feature modulating compressor speeds so variable cooling which can save on electrical, again more so in the swing months.As you have heard the positive of ductless systems is that the refrigerant lines are smaller than ductwork so they are great for installation in much older building because there is less intrusion of the structure for installation.

It's more than REI Reply but I find value in the speed and efficiency it gives me.

I am trying to bring myself up to speed!  

Speed and flexibility tend to go with the ability to do deals well, but I think making sure that they are a lender comfortable and efficient doing the basics of the deal will help.

You're like someone who honks at a car for driving the speed limit and then looking away when they pull up to next you at a stoplight.  

It sounds like you have a good idea of what you are doing and are looking to speed things up for future purchases. 1.

What do you want out of a GC:  Someone who has lots of quality sub connections, someone who doesn't soak you with their fee on top of Sub costs, someone who will be there to oversee manage the quality and speed of your project at least 3x per week and be in constant communication through calls and pictures.