I learn well with visual & audio.

A residential loan is slightly different as the bank looks more at you(your income, credit, debt/income ratio) then the deal itself, whereas a commercial loan they look at a deal dynamics first and want to see that you are a capable operator. 

I'm sure this has been touched upon before, but after searching I just couldn't find the dynamics I was looking for.What I'm working with:15k in capital to work with (Hoping to utilize only 5-10k as a down payment)A mentor with 30 years experience in REI in the local market (family friend)An investment partner (for certain flips, primarily those that will be for investing in rentals)A real-estate agent (investment partner listed above)A part time job that will cover my basic operating costs such as gas, food, etc.

Her bill will suck out any dynamism Chicago has and make it much less vibrant than it could be.

Tenant mixes are dynamic in Atlanta so if you want to rent out, Chamblee may be better. 

The standard dynamic where the GC gives you some lowball bid, that goes up 40% as the job goes forward, is NOT a good fit for 203k.

I just went to Barnes and Noble and picked up the book "architectural's in visuals" and it seems to answer my request but if you have any other books that you would recommend, I will look into those as well.Lastly, I forgot to mention this as well.

I am not sure about the exact dynamics of the Roanoke market but I have visited the Star City on numerous occasions and Roanoke seems to be up and coming. 

Thank you Steven, this is a FANTASTIC VISUAL.......

I have a good friend in KC that does a group and it is very dynamic and they do a tin of deals together.