During that lunch work shop I haven't taking notes and I felt more and more the staff is looking bad at me: of course I m the only fool who hasen't talked to them yet!

Also close to shopping and entertainment.

These are all ways to add value, maybe when you bought the home for 200k, it is worth 225k, then you put that 25k difference into renovations, and now maybe your home is worth 250-300k…I would sit down and write up a detailed plan and talk with the right people before shopping!

The city is known for its vibrant downtown area, which boasts a variety of restaurants, bars, breweries, coffee shops, ice cream parlors, and more—all within a lively, welcoming atmosphere.

We need to establish a contract (or shop around for reputable companies that are willing to do this).

Not every lender is the same, continue shopping around until you find one that meets your needs.

I would also consider scaling back major expenses like car payments, lavish shopping, etc.

Connect with a quality broker in your area that can shop the various companies for you and find you the best deal without compromising coverage.

The CE Shop is a good overall resource for courses for pre-licensing, but there are a million of them and they all generally do the same thing.

Aaron - thanks for the post ...wedge area off Monroe is solid .....make sure your financing is in place and lined up  before  beginning to property shop ....traditional lender have  programs that allow as little as 15% down if the  rental propety is a  1 unit