I've contacted local leasing agents to pick their brains about average rent/sq ft rates and also to ask what their process is in finding tenants along with associated fees.

@Charan K. if you in need of a realtor in the Richmond area, PM me and I can give you my contact. 

If it does, then search your local area for lenders or brokers that specialize in these types of loans and contact them for a consultation.

Contact City planning with drawings see what they say.

PM for contact info.

He has been contacted by Vision One Mortgage. 

I suggest you contact Anderson Advisors in Cheyenne, Las Vegas, or Tacoma. 

Since I’m fairly new I’m trying to build up my contact list.

@Chris Wilburn - I just talked with your contact and the detail you mentioned are legit.  3% down, no PMI, 1-2 unit properties with a max loan of $453k. 

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