Austin is still the #1 rated spot for investors and the #1 city in the nation for projected growth (already 11th largest city in nation and projected to double in size in the next 25 years).  

Horton, the largest home builder in the nation (in terms of quanity.... all the department heads add that tag).

- Chicago is worth it for us because it is the 3rd largest Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in the US, which includes Chicago proper, south & northern suburbs & western suburbs out to Naperville & Joliet.  

It looks like in terms of lenders that Live Oak Bank is the second largest SBA lender.

It seems to me that financing these deals just starting out is the largest barrier to entry

I do have a contract where I would get the entire lump-sum at the end of the year, since this is the largest investment I've ever done, I'm considering paying a real-estate lawyer to review it before I sign on the dotted line.

NJ is the only place which is set for the largest mass transit investment in the history of this country.  

Apple is building their second largest campus in Austin as well which is really good to know.Another question I have is, should I tap into the equity on my house to buy a multifamily?

I don't think they have a website, try facebook.NHREIA is the largest and most established in NH, however.

They take your signature on a contract that doesn't state the terms of the loan From Both Sides, (nontransparent) pass it amongst the largest bank and trade it in the stock market.