I would be inclined to order a deck cleaner/wash, a deck paint of your color preference, and general paint/staining supplies (brushes, rollers) from a nearby Home Depot/Lowe's, pay for them, and have them available for pick-up by the tenant at the contractor's desk. 

I've been following commercial real estate for the past few years and I've developed a personal preference for the STNL space.

One of the biggest reasons I prefer real Estate is that the rent payments are much higher than dividends in stocks.

@Marc Rice I already checked the directory and no realtors for anchorage specifically are listed on BP and while I could go to google, I’d prefer recommendations from other investors which is why I asked in the local sub forum.

I know you can get an SBA loan for as little as 10% down, but should deal with a bank that is an SBA preferred lender. 

So i'd prefer to property manage myself to reduce expenses and handle repairs at the lowest level because im extremely handy.Any input is greatly appreciated.

Which one has the most options, and which do you prefer?

In the explanation of what an ARM is and why someone might prefer it, the course mentions that hybrid ARMs often have an initial fixed period of the loan in which the interest rate is usually lower than what you might get with a standard fixed-rate mortgage.I was wondering if anyone had any experience or thoughts on using this initial fixed period to obtain a low-interest rate and then refinancing to a fixed-rate mortgage before the ARM is adjusted.

I've been following commercial real estate for the past few years and I've developed a personal preference for the STNL space.

I prefer my first deals to be in the Netherlands since I am just starting out in real estate.