Hey Phil, I remember that jittery mix of excitement and nerves when I decided to step up from the smaller stuff.. it can feel like you’re eyeing a big mountain and wondering if you’ve packed the right gear.

We currently have 7 doors 5 properties with a mix of single family homes and duplexes.

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.

Then refi into conventional or commercial loans, probably need a mix of lenders.

Mixing the two is like mixing oil and water.

Also, fly out to visit the market, tour properties, and understand the local landscape before committing.Indianapolis offers a mix of opportunities for cash flow and appreciation, so defining your investment goals is key.

Surprisingly, you get a good mix of tenants.

Im at a 780 credit score , under 10% utilization, 13-14 positive mix tradelines 0- late payments but I cant get into the 800's and its because my old morgage is no longer showing . 

I also think sometimes would I want to live around a bunch of old people or would I thrive more from being around a mix?

I've been investing in some mixed use in very small towns for past 5-10 years. populations of 1000 - 1500, 8000, 16000 etc.