These days with high rates, I can see it being very difficult to find a property that would work.I second what Stevo said, huge difference between 4plex (residential financing) and 6plex (commercial financing).

If I had time to take a 2 week course on it to figure it out, maybe I would have felt differently, but I'm looking for uncomplicated and if their stupid webmaster can't come off his high horse and make it easy then I'm not paying $50 a month plus the lead generation costs...and thats my 2¢

Knowing that market rates are in the high 6s at best, and much higher most likely, I would be looking for at least 6% interest. 

Hey Robert, high appreciation will bring you the biggest returns. 

I am looking to create a system which will allow me to analyze and choose markets more efficiently.I want to have a pool of resources/websites that I follow step by step so for example, 1: Check the housing prices, 2: Check the population, 3: Unemployment rate, etc... and then I will pull this data from the websites that provide it and keep going down the checklist.

All of my cycling friends are highly motivated people.

Hey Mary I’m a local investor in the Piedmont Triad area(Winston Salem, Greensboro and High Point).

However, the vacancy is really low in my area and prices are really high so it’s a gamble most house hackers take.

Therefore the property types that are the most favorable to generate bonus depreciation will be those with a high degree of what the tax code refers to as "land improvements".

I see a lot of people on these forums highly recommending your services - and I can already tell it's for great reason!