I stick with small banks for this reason.All loans are made for end-purpose.Hope this helps!

And it's happened over and over again, that's a sticking point for a tired landlord. 

When house finished we pay extra to survey company to put extra stick on the edge since its almost 2 acre and there are hills and a lot of trees.

Some things to look out for are people overselling you on returns, people that won't follow up well, and numbers that look "too good to be true"Initially I would stick to something with less repairs and a slightly lower return, but that you can try out different contractors, property managers, etc. with. 

As I was out kicking the foundation of property #3, a guy driving by in a van sticks his head out the window and says, "Ya, you might be able to make some money on that one".  

I was told by the listing agent that the seller just wanted to stick tenants in all the units and did not care to maintain the place and will continue to rent them out until someone buys.So here's my current scenario.

Commercial value-ad is a completely diff game, but a lot of the fundamentals are the same-- distressed sellers, poor planning, repairs etcEither way this stuff is fun to me and I'm passionate about it, I just need to get organized, and figure out a new game plan (And stick to it). 

For your first house/investment I would stick to the basics. 

I'd rather stick to my plan, focus on what I think will work for me long-term, etc.  

Stick to the same property type, size, neighborhood, etc.