It's nice to hear about people working toward their RE goals in my region.  

I called a few smaller regional banks to inquire about portfolio lending but was told that the owner occupancy % is an issue for them as well.

My suggestion would be to hone in on 2-3 neighborhoods in the region that interest you and start checking out what is available.

See the latest from the BLS http://www.bls.gov/regions/southwest/summary/blssummary_houston.pdf It answers @Hersh M.'

@Brad Chandler Saw your posting, I'm a local investor and very active wholesaler in the Philadelphia region.

I would love to connect with people who find fixer uppers.  I have a solid purchasing track record and have capital to move.  If you are a wholesaler in the Sacramento or Roseville area I would love to connect.  If yo...

I am not interested in the bigger, nationally/regionally known brokerages.Thanks in advance!

Paul has taken his passion for investing and renovations to a new level, purchasing a regional property maintenance franchise and recently qualified as a MWP7 Business Trainer for Real Estate for Profit.

Are there any title companies or closing attorneys in Pittsburgh that can do a double closing/ simultaneous closing or escrow closing in the pittsburgh region

Cary its also regionalized.... just watch your new home builders in your state.. count the starts and compare to 2000 for instance.. but in much of the mid west rust belt... exsiting homes are far cheaper than you can build one for.Not so in our area.. existing homes within 20 minutes of the urban core in any direction at 350 to 1.5 million.