When you finance through national lenders, in your experience, is a balloon a common requirement for commercial loans of this nature or is it possible to get a fixed rate for 30 years?  

Quote from @Jerome Brown: Hey BP, My name is Jerome Brown and i have some real estate experience.

I find it's very personal, and dependent a lot on your goals, resources, risk tolerance, location, experience, etc.

As the investor gains experience, they are not only able to more successfully foresee the “bumps” along the way, able to handle recessions, temporary negative cash flow, unforeseen capital expenditures without panicking, but will also recognize the opportunities necessary to turn a loss into a break even.

I would anticipate it would depend on the level of detail you desired but it has been my experience that the will do free estimates.

Has anyone had accurate experience with say...

It is important that you hire professionals who have experience working with foreign investors.

@Gil CanfuBased on my experience working with over 400 investors, investing in a single-family home in Dallas with a $300K budget is a smart move due to the area's strong rental demand and appreciation potential.

I’ve been looking into areas like Oakhurst, Mariposa, Yosemite West, and surrounding towns.If you own or manage a vacation rental in this region, I’d love to hear about your experience.

Hi.I am getting another multi family in forth worth And have no experience on the west side of that areaAll my rentals are in dallas Any idea how is the market in fw?