Below each snapshot of the sub-market reports I wrote, you will find all sources cited below each sub-market report.Here is an overview of Alexandria Virginia:- Old Town Alexandria is a major tourist attraction, with constant demand from businesses especially given its easy access to D.C. via the G.W.

Quote from @Stevan Stojakovic: Given that your property isn’t a primary residence, a cash-out refinance is likely your best option to access equity.

When running numbers, especially on small multis more western markets with direct access to NYC tend to be more favorable from the numbers stand point and many of these towns offer 30 minutes or less taking commuting lines.

Instead, I'd just rely on a CMA (comparative market analysis) of renovated properties in the area from your realtor unless you have local MLS access yourself to run the report. 

Select accounting and bookkeeping firms have access to software like Quickbooks Online at a discount, and a few of them even pass those discounts along directly to the customer! 

To remodel your primary home you could access the home's equity to cover the cost of your remodel. 

There's also the fact that you'll stop growing equity there, when you could instead access most of the equity and keep growing wealth through the home.

To implement this strategy you need to have the full purchase price in readily accessible funds, so it won’t work for the majority of investors.

BTW would love to network with you on Dallas CRE Multifamily inventory if you have access to value add 

Best bet is likely (not absolute - everyone's situation is different) is to look at a national lender or broker that has options in lots of states - its a great development versus 20 odd years ago, with technology, internet, places like this - can have access to many more options than before (local broker or lender thats it)