So if you are being told you can get rates in the 6% to 8% range after you just have been turned down by 3 to 5 "A" paper lenders your probably in for a bumpy ride.

As an investor living in Cincinnati and with houses in Westwood, Riverside, and in East Price Hill (aka The Incline District), I'd say that the area IS greatly improving and riding the upswing.

I'm lucky to have made some good money at my last startup, so I'm hoping to parlay that into a real estate business and avoid the city lifestyle.When I'm not working, I enjoy riding my horse, flying planes and working on my house.

remember the cardinal rule about real estate ... it's the location first...you want the bad property in the best neighborhood...all the money is made in the buy. you buy wrong and your dreams will take a hit. trust no one with a conflict of interest ...the most dangerous sharks have beautiful pearly whites ...pay an old retired rehabber to ride around with you!

., over 10 years ago, mainly riding the coattails of others. 

By then you should have more money (and have read even more) and be better suited to hop on the bandwagon, making it a less risky ride.

I am shifting my strategy from "buy and hold expensive SFH's in San Francisco" to include multi-family, high cash-flow properties within 2-hour flight or car ride from the SF Bay Area.

There are other ride share companies doing business but just wanted to let you know he won't be working for Uber in Austin.

So I decided to try and go with a couple from one of the bigger nationwide firms and got taken on a two month roller coaster ride, only to be told that the wholesaler decided to keep it for himself. 

If so, your property coverage is limited to these causes of loss: FireLightningWindstorm or Hail (USLI often limits this coverage to a submitted amount on the policy, not policy limit)ExplosionSmokeVandalismAircraft or Vehicle CollisionRiot or Civil CommotionSinkhole CollapseVolcanic ActivityIf nothing else, be aware of the following, but I would recommend getting a more broad coverage from a competing insurance company for no additional charge that would include policy limits for the above windstorm or hail, and the following causes of loss: Burglary/Break-in damageFalling Objects (like tree limbs)Weight of Ice and SnowFreezing of Plumbing*Accidental Water Damage (think of a leaky roof that is causing water damage into your property leading rotting wood and or mold)Artificially Generated ElectricityMy Best,Ryan Leavitt