For a couple of reasons, I'm also considering looking outside this area:1 Prices are significantly higher in my area than other parts of the country and it would tie up a lot more capital to get started.  

. - The closing costs/fees would result in a total cost to loan ratio that is too high, making the loan not compliant- The couple lenders that will refinance some equity out will not bundle the properties, generating sizeable closing costs for each of the 3 loans.- One commercial bank I've spoken with will bundle all three properties into one loan, however will no approve me due to debt to income ratio; I have a mortgage in my name for my father in laws house (he pays mortgage and resides there) so they see the debt but no rental income.- Hard money will do the loan but with rates at above 8% with sizeable origination fees and significant pre-payment penalties.I was hoping some of you seasoned folks could help me figure out some creative financing solutions for this little conundrum. :)

Researching a new asset class is not an exhaustive process but it takes more than a couple of weeks.  

I have a couple properties right now, but have a package of single family properties under contract right now, and am looking for a good insurance agent/broker to give me some quotes.

A couple of follow up questions.1.

@Chris Jackson has a great contact and I also know a couple also.

A couple years ago I sold my SIngle family rental and bought a duplex with the proceeds.  

Thanks Josh Caldwell and Albert Bui I talked to couple of loan agents and they all said I don't qualify for a conventional if I am self employed without 1 full yr of tax return even though I had solid full time work history of 10+yrs with no gaps in employment.

Hi Everyone, My name is Emily, I dabbled in real estate investing in Utah and now have joined the #2 real estate team in Vermont,I read a couple of comments that there is interest in having some meetings organized regularly here in Vermont, is there still interest in that?

The Finance Minister announced steps to curb the influx of foreign capital into the Canadian Real Estate Market  (in which he really meant TO and Vancouver ... down east we are not really suffering from the influx of foreign money ... sure we lost a 50-unit deal a couple of years ago to a Chinese investor, but the property was not worth what s/he paid, so we'll see it back on the market eventually).That said, Ottawa is only removing a loophole which has allowed foreigners to purchase a residence in Canada, claim it as their principal residence and then benefit from the personal residence {captial gains} tax exemption when they sell.