I wanted a truly hands-off, white-glove experience and, after extensive research, REI Nation seemed to be a reputable choice based on investor feedback.Fast forward to today—I now own multiple properties with them, and here’s my candid review.The GoodCrisis Management:My first property with REI Nation came just before the infamous three-year rollercoaster.

Also if this property is on septic that also can throw a wrench into the ability to call a space "a bedroom" as septic systems are sized and permitted based on the bedrooms.

Based on what my mortgage broker told me a couple of days ago, these rates are in the low 7%'s, whereas the secondary home loan is low 6's.

For any value add project, the primary evaluation is based on the numbers.Provided you have trustworthy teammates for the renovation side and a competent agent on the valuation side, you'll perform no matter the location.It seems your weighing factors that relate more towards long-term investing and where your asset will appreciate the most.In respect to emerging markets, you'll want to use characteristics like population growth, employment growth, safety trends and path of progress.

They’re asset-based, meaning the loan is secured by the property itself, and they often have quicker approval times but higher interest rates (think 10–15%) and fees.

Now I realize that not all situations will go exactly as planned but it is important to have a realistic plan from the beginning based on past results.Ivan, Hopefully this post was helpful to you in that it helped you consider different options based on your personal situation and real estate investing goals.

Originally posted by @Ryan Allison:@Kevin Chandler Hartford can vary street to street but with your price range you should be able to land something there based on what you're looking for. 

My favorite calls are from prospective clients who have been with another company - they know what matters to them and I know a lot about how the relationship will go, based on what they've experienced with another PMC. 

The rent prices I was basing off of rent estimates I found on the web, so I'm not sure if that is a factor, but I can reassess.

I have been looking at properties and it seemed like the seller s  based their price on zero percent cash flow for the buyer.