The the actual loan was processed in Florida and up the line I found out the company only had 3 vendors they used and wound up shopping my loan on an open call system.I got 3 inquiries on my credit and a loan officer that couldn't read investor tax returns.

lol.....BTW: I had three coffee's today, and going crazy!

I don't know if it's a good thing or not, but I work 11 hours a day in my barber shop.

What stats do u look at to see the health of a market and where do u go for your 1 stop shop of these stats?

Has a ranch at 1,500 SQ, 2 car garage, and another bigger garage, like a mechanic shop.

New rental developments commonly have things like:[list]Nearby shopping or multi-use buildings w/retail on ground floor and lofts above.Nearby parking and extra storage available.Wireless Internet.Upgraded [fill in the blank]Ready access to public transportation or vouchers/subsidiesLaundry in-unit[/list:u]I have no idea what the market is like in your area and it does seem tough right now all around, but it might be worth looking at what you have (or have not) done with your rentals and see if you are still offering something competitive.With the explosive growth in RE investments, many by newbies who spent far too much money upgrading rentals, there are both more rentals on the market and they're in better average condition than before.

The following clip I was able to located on the net:In Houston, Jewish real estate mogul Jerry Moore is worth over $400 million, owning over 140 shopping centers.

With that you can go shopping for a 1m dollar apartment building.

Always interested in talking shop with those active in the Kansas City Market... if you get a chance, hit me up on a PM.

I'd think you could eliminate that by shopping down there and have a lot lower expenses.