As I stated in my original post I am doing everything in my power trying to land that 1st deal, staying extremely active to get that under my belt.  

But, now that you've got a deal under your belt and experience, I'd imagine it's an easier sell for your commercial LO.

How much closer to getting conventional financing would be having say a 2 year lease option contract under your belt for a particular property?

I've got one under my belt already, but this one is on a much larger scale.

And if you want to raise money from investors to do bigger deals, you will have a better time of it if you already have deals under your belt.  

I'd get some more education under your belt before diving into anything.

But 3/6 houses are very nice looking, and again, this is the bible belt, and a small southern town!).

I am looking north / northeast of Belt. 8.  

Hey Tyler,Glad to you see you got your primary residence under your belt.

My clients that own STNL have not had a problem even through Covid getting the rent and tenants staying open.These are investment grade credit tenants though and not mom and pop or small franchisee.Cold belt states in last covid shutdown deemed a majority of businesses nonessential and forced them to not stay open whereas warm belt states the majority of businesses were deemed essential to stay open.I understand during Covid you want to keep CAM low.