I have a standby real estate lawyer I have used once but i want to shop around.

Try to shop the comps in the area and interview property managers that you would consider hiring.

I think an attorney with a great background who can also be a one stop shop for advice or referrals is always preferred.

Hello BP members, We are shopping around for banks/brokers to refinance our 5-unit apartment. 

Like a new construction high rise, a retail shopping plaza, a hotel, etc.Also when you say "make it really BIG" what do you mean?

May want to shop it around as the vendor could be over doing it with the meter replacement cost.We paved a driveway the other year.

Learned this trick from my agent when I was shopping for my own home this summer.

Will be nice to always have that income when shopping for a loan.  

keep shopping with banks most will say you needa20 year investment loan with 20 down u will find one that says yes to 30 yr conventional wit 25 down.

That is what I do for my clients buying retail shopping centers.If everyone sees the property then you are competing with cash buyers and possibly 1031 buyers who will pay a premium to avoid recapture of  past tax write downs.