I'd recommend setting up some keyword searches so you'll be pinged on the topics that are of most interest to you.

Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersSet up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts. 

In my search I did find a few other smaller local banks that would do commercial style loans that were amortized over 20 years and rate reset every 5 years.

With this said, is there a way to build multiple searches and add them to your cart essentially?

It was this search for information which led me to Bigger Pockets.Unless I can be convinced otherwise, I'm resigned to not investing locally due to the high market values and high property taxes.

I would like to learn how to search out deals, negotiate and be comfortable with pulling the trigger, as I am sure that can be a difficult part of REI as well.

(In searching here for info, I seem to find many posts associating the word 'modular' with mobil / trailer type structures).

While searching on Craigslist for an "ugly house" to buy, I called the contact and met my NetWorth contact.Getting acquaintedThe first impression of my NW contact is that she is very easy to work with; she answers her phone or calls me back right away, very knowledgeable about the process, and is very friendly. 

Search the forums, I had raised this question before.

Those 4 transactions were simple and uneventful - I searched on bankrate for the lowest rate, applied and closed.What I don't understand is why I'm sensing so much trepidation from the various team members (brokers, settlement co, seller...) about which lender I'm going to use?