Fed only determines rates banks pay them for borrowing, and Fed has stopped buying assets from those very same institutions starting in Q1 2021.

If you need help with the down payment I'd find private lending and refinance with institutional lending once you have the appropriate equity invested in the properties.

And that platform includes advancements like crowd-funding and deal syndication to institutional investors.You can skip the hard work and connect directly with asset managers and get some hot deals at the end of every quarter.You can get top-notch, professional lead-generation websites built for you in seconds.I know it is a lot to sit threw, but there is a lot offered and available.

Keep in mind, the most successful syndicators will have a much higher entry point level, somewhat close to institutional investing entry point.

Types of Grants Available for Projects and Organizations:Capital GrantsOperational GrantsMatching GrantsResearch GrantsProject GrantsGeneral Purpose GrantsSpecial Projects & AppropriationsRestricted GrantsFunding Sources:Family OfficesLocal Government/MunicipalitiesPrivate FoundationsState GovernmentFederal GovernmentCorporationsWhen applying for a grant, ensure you have an understanding of the details such as eligibility, your project readiness, the purpose, funding amount, areas of funding, limitations and deadlines for the application.The prime candidates for a grant are 1) those developing a real estate project or physical space, 2) scaled non-profits and 3) certified non-minority owned businesses.Ensure you are able to provide the following documents before applying for the grant:Show site control through documentationA project description or business planConceptual drawings or renderings of the physical spaceProfessionally prepared budgets for the company and projectHere are a few resources for accessing grant funding:Grants.govUSA.gov/GrantsNational Institute of HealthSmall Business Administration - GrantsWhat other questions do you have about grants?

I'm shopping for conventional financing for duplexes at the moment and am looking to build a long-term relationship with an investor friendly institution.

You might try some smaller and larger institutions and some credit unions if you have not.

Check for a local Chapter of the Community Association Institute for resources available to Owners and Board Members to learn how they are supposed to be operated.

I have a lease I would like to institute, but do I have to wait for the existing leases to expire to raise the rent, or can I add an addendum to the existing lease to do that, and then replace the actual lease with my new one down the road?

You can then deposit the rent check via your cell phone (depending on how much rent you're collecting, and the mobile deposit limit of your banking institution)