Some have trillions of deposits annually.If you want more personal service a smaller bank that thrives on the relationship might be more willing to help.Big banks I have just never had the best luck with.

If you don't get a good sense that you can form a trusting relationship with them, then likely not the team you want to get into business with.This has been said many times in these forums before, it doesn't matter how good a property looks on paper, it's the PM that can make or break the investment.   

The broker also never informed me of this owner tenant relationship either either, I discovered it on my own.I understand that an LLC is a separate legal entity but in this case the money is going to the same place.  

Here is the value I see in having a relationship with one locksmith....-  They know your properties overtime-  They will jump for you when needed if you treat them fair and build a relationship-  When they re key a property I haven't had a chance to visit I will ask him to take pictures and give me feedback on what needs to be done.  

Those relationships never would have happened if I kept myself shut off, imprisoned by my ego.If I can give any advice to those just getting started out in their investing career it’s that it’s okay not to know it all.

I strongly suggest networking and building up relationships because they will help you get through those first investments.  

And make some friends with an agent or two who work a lot with investors and they can help you learn the local market and find you deals-- start building those relationships for when you're ready to start investing.

To me, I find it very valuable to develop relationships with agents.

My goal is to build credible business relationships, as well as receive great advice from Local and National professionals.  

The cost of other (non-new construction) houses in the neighborhood have no relationship to the cost you'll incur to build a new house.Your costs will be based on a lot of factors:- Location- Level/type of finishes- Style of house- Size of house- Whether you GC it yourself or hire a builder- The types of contractors you use- Your negotiating ability- How strategic you are with your designs to keep costs downI've built houses for $60/sf, and I've built similar houses in other locations with different contractors for $90/sf.