A very good source of local analysis is rereport.com

Historically an excellent place to start your mortgage search for 5-20+ unit properties is a local credit union.

Is it essential to have a local lawyer to set up the trust correctly?

Sometimes finding small, local partners to do your own thing and do it your way and under your control can be a great way to go that has more accountability built in.

With the typical proviso of checking your local laws for compliance, I would terminate their lease. 

If you are interested in being involved in some local meet-ups send me a message and I will get you connected.

Hey BP,I am looking at 5-plex opportunity deal and was hoping for a little insight on cap rates there.The property located in 35204 zip code.Does anyone happen to know what average cap rates are at right now in that area?

Here are some of the responses I received over a year ago from Zillow:First response:“I appreciate your patience while I investigate the location of these funds.

Hey BP, I am looking at 5-plex opportunity deal and was hoping for a little insight on cap rates there.The property located in  35204 zip code.

I reached out to people in my network such as friends and family as well as local agents that I knew from being an agent myself.