With smaller income-properties, investors usually must make a strategic choice whether cash-flow OR growth of capital/equity is the primary goal, it is just not arithmetically probable to maximize both at the same time.You may ask yourself how you can optimize these metrics depending on the investor’s portfolio.

I was referred to one - - but it's been 3 weeks, and the guy is saying he's swamped and he hasn't even had a chance to look at my application.Anyone know a good responsive broker in  Georgia, or 2nd choice, North Carolina?

What lifestyle choices can you drop to save more cash?

You will also need to notify the county property appraiser that you are still the beneficial owner to make sure that they won't reset the cap on the assessed value of the property for your property taxes.Regarding the note, as you are not changing the name of the mortagee, there is no transfer of the note and there should not be any doc stamp.Also, avoid the quit claim deed, use a warranty or special warranty deed instead. 

If you require positive cash flow to meet your commitments, you may have no choice but to purchase in better cash flow markets.  

As my husband and I research, create new connections, and attend various meet-ups, we are trying to decide which local or national organizations are important/beneficial to be involved with. 

Would owning CRE or non-commercial RE using a trust or LLC be beneficial to my situation knowing I want to get a good rate as much as I can for the primary home mortgage?

Honestly I have made my choices from years of experience and I stand firm by my decisions.

You're making a great choice!

Good luck in your choices.