I now have the luxury of shopping a commercial loan at my own pace. 

Are there consignment shops?  

My parents bought in Rosarito when it was just a dirt road with little shops and stops.

This will allow you to shop for properties more easily, and will also make it easier to run different scenarios for different properties that you view.The best way to prepare is to have your income for the last two years and YTD available, know how much you have available to spend, and write down any questions you want to ask.  

I am pretty sure just about every Loan Officer is getting shopped like crazy now.

It's always a good idea to shop around and compare to find a PM that aligns with your goals.

Banner Health, the largest hospital system in Arizona, just bought land in Laveen to build a hospital plus a retail developer is building a new shopping center/outdoor mall.

So do STR hurt yes but they also help the economy because locals benefit from the lesser number of kids in the schools and the increased amenities like restaurants and more grocery stores and shops you would not have if you weren't a STR area.

Took him years to get the approval because of opposition from a neighborhood association that a lot adjacent to a residential area will reduce property values.As others have mentioned, if it's just a matter of getting loans, I rather shop around for banks that would do it.

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