Most banks will do a commercial loan on an investment property for up to 90% of cost (purchase plus rehab) quite easily.

I am a commercial truck driver. 

Depending on what the property is and how it is insured you may need a Personal Umbrella or a Commercial umbrella.  

Owner financing really comes into play on a 5 unit or more because then someone is going to have to carry a commercial loan which is much harder to get. 2-4 families get snatched up quick.

Even if that proves wrong, I am also under the impression that it is valuable to be able to save on future purchase costs by having a license and have access to the MLS.

I have seen loan documents that were written so that the investor had no possible way to ever access insurance funds - but they still had to pay to repair the property.Here is how to tell if you are at risk you may not have been aware of.1.

Having access to the MLS is so convenient because hardly a day goes by that I don't want comps for a property.  

Commercial properties are valued by NOI, but not residential (1-4) units.

Hi Everyone, I currently own a few SFR but I am looking to branch out and buy a commercial property.

My background is in the commercial real estate financial markets.