They're based out of L.A. but they finance deals all over the country at competitive rates.

Based on your numbers for your primary home, you should be able to easily make well over a 10% return when factoring in all costs.To me, this is a no brainer!!

Also, we are holding a Portland based BP meet-and-greet on October 11, in Northeast.Good luck.

I am based in Canada but planning to move to US soon.

I am based in Canada but planning to move to US soon.

I'm a graphic designer based in Athens, Georgia. 

I have no problems stating that they know their business, understand the market and in many cases, for certain areas, literally know building-by-building who owns it, when it last traded, the condition of the property, the tenant base, etc, etc.

5% to 25% based on age and current condition.

Decide what you can pay based on the return you desire and start making offers.  

It's again, only my opinion, but I think I'd try to strip the handrail and see if I could stain it to match the stairs and then paint out the spindles and base your trim color (white I'm assuming ).