There is something to offer in almost every market, and I need to find the one that matches up with my long term goal.

So they changed Underwritings Guidelines to match Conventional because prior most people didn't want to deal with FHA.

They're a marketplace for commercial real estate loans and seriously simplify the process by helping us match with the right lender - they're a broker, but a good one and earn their fee with how much they go the extra mile for us.

For commercial $ I'd say talk to Bell, if looking to mix & match things your going to have to go with the lessor know more hard-$'ish places.

This basically means making sure your reservation data matches your tax data.

What I always advice new folks, is to find a mentor that matches your real estate goals.

For us we would need to wait I assuming at least 2 years to match market rents with our mortgage, equity is up the roof already.

Fixing cement issues, old wiring and old plumbing are not going to produce a return that matches the cost. 

Goes against the basics idea of asset-liability matching.

I see that you are interested of investing OOS, if I was in your shoes - I would totally try to find a mentor that matches your goals and have done OOS.