I am based in San Diego and I am looking to invest in a market outside of my area.

The model is to have all of the entitlements in place, all the loan docs/funds ready before we would look at any outside investment.  

@Tony SalemiIt's more like a really long foul ball that hooks just to the outside of the foul pole. 

I can see where it would be daunting for a new person to reach out and contact owners one off and I suspect there would be a 6 out of 10 rejection rate just based on the concept being outside of most peoples comfort zone.

Also, there are a ton of antique stores outside of Ithaca, like in Greene, Lisle, Kings Ferry, etc.

I've never worked for Redfin so I can't offer personal experience, but from the outside looking in it seems like the difference between Redfin and a more established, "traditional" brokerage like KW or eXp is the difference between having a job and having a businesses.

Local relationships are good, but conventional lenders have the same line of products...the creative lenders will have a very different portfolio of products...the product you need may not be offered by local lenders in your area.Lenders have zero influence on the deal itself outside of what an independent appraiser/inspector relays to them...local knowledge of markets is not in play at all.

Do you live in Chicagoland or do you live outside the state?

I have done apartments and self storage, so this is a little outside my core competencies, but if the price is right, I’d like to investigate it more.Thank you in advance!

Way to think out side the box.no brainer,  Could you guys do in in 60 days and have all that rent coming sooner?