@Richard Benjamin Wilhite, @Bill B.makes some good points about loan terms and the strict identification rules for a 1031 exchange.I would add from a tax mitigation perspective that buying the largest property possible will give you the greatest amount of cost segregation possibility and at the lowest cost since it would be one study rather than several. 

Seeing many parallels to "the community" here (you know, the ones who follow the biggest go-giver ever himself).

I am not sure I have seen any lenders ever offer any type of holiday incentive.

Never , ever .

Lots of lessons learned and we will be buying there again with our new team, but we now verify everything our team says and we keep an eye on everything more than ever.

I also help investors analyze deals in any state, providing insights to ensure they make informed decisions.While the markets Greg mentioned are excellent for investing and tend to be more landlord-friendly, Chicago—being the third-largest city in the U.S.

Both on one loan may save you a bit up front in costs, but it'll make it more complicated if you ever decide to keep one and sell one.

No one has ever asked me. 3) Depends on if you want longterm or short term residents. 5) We used Redstar https://www.redstarbackgrounds.com/ they give you accept/decline recommendations.

The worst tenant I ever rented to fit this concern exactly. 

Did you ever end up doing his?