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We have done numerous residential loans since we started investing about 2-3 years ago. 

I really think the prior buyers were attempting to use an FHA type product or they were using a large national bank.

are they national?

They also don't collect corporate taxes from Delaware corporations that do not do business in the state.Their corporation law is the most advanced in the nation and unlike other places, it has a separate Court that hears cases involving corporate law.

Over the last 2 months I have read almost all of the books on BP's top 20 list, have listened to as many podcasts/webinars as possible, and have analyzed numerous deals using BP's spread sheets and guidance.

@Jordan Coates I see every purchase/refi with a national lender as a wasted opportunity to strengthen relationship with a good local lender.

My landlord owns numerous properties and manages them herself.

Both have been mentioned numerous times by guests on the Bigger Pockets podcast and I have detailed notes to both books.

We are now working on pulling out some equity to help fund the next purchase.The benefits of this purchase are numerous- our increased net worth, we now live for free while still enjoying the benefits of mortgage paydown, and we have gained a tremendous amount of experience in real estate.