All non-business activity needs to be handled outside the office. 

If using a lender this is a non issue.

I would begin with a Facebook page.With social media, or any other type of marketing you need to understand VRIN scores:V stands for value.R stands for rarity or how rare it is.I stands for inimitable andN stands for non-substitutable.Value means you are giving your followers what they are interested in.

Problem with most non commercial investors is that their mortgages are in the 5% interest range or less.

This formula is used most frequently in a commercial property (5+ units) because often times the loan is a non-recourse loan ($1mm+) so the lender has to rely on the property to support itself since the lender can't look at the borrower as a qualifyer.However, if you are talking about SFR or a 1-4 unit property, you can obtain a conventional loan. 

The selling agent has explained that the property may only sell for the non-negotiable list price for six months.

Conventional or government assisted?

Hi I recently came across some local programs in the Chicago area (Chicago Home Assistance Program) that offers a grant for up to 7% of the loan value so I was just curious to know if anyone has used any government sponsored programs like this to buy an investment property.If anyone has any experience with this I’d love to hear about it.

Generally speaking,  if it's a one family zone, you'll need a variance, in my area requires a public hearing, and a vote.

We are having a hard time finding a PM that is non turnkey and will follow up with our inquiries.