They're a good option if you need quick funding and have a property with significant equity.In my experience, private loans work best when you need flexibility and have a good relationship with the lender.

The exception would be a superior website maintained for SEO, IF your investment program is large enough to cover the $5k upfront cost and the $500 per month maintenance for an optimized website. 

My name is Adam Kiger .

Have 4 SHF, 2 Boats, Several cars and an Umbrella and they cancelled one of my properties due to age.

In my estimation (local utility costs vary as well as temperature) it is about $400 per month on average. 

When I bought my owner occupied duplex my agent left a gift basket on the counter as a surprise. $50 Home Depot gift card and a bottle of champagne.

My thought is the market it steady. 

I am looking to invest somewhere as well trying to weigh out my options as far as location.

We want to stay away from making decisions based on feelings rather than data.Just my 2 cents as a fellow REI and the owner of a REI bookkeeping firm.Happy to answer any questions.Best of luck to you!

You need to figure out who the average guest visiting your area is and why they are coming.