Hopefully someone from that market will chime in and make it easy for you!

Trying to explore if there are still pockets in Nova where the returns make sense, given the high prices.Nova is extremely low risk, which is why cap rates are so low, the issue I honestly see with nova right now is the cap rates are often times below what you could get in a bond, and leverage is hurting you right now, I wouldn’t say I Would recommend not investing in nova or investing in high risk market, but personally I’d rather get something in the 5-7 cap rate range and take on slightly more risk to do so. 

Just be open about it with your lender and they will help you out.If you intend on managing the rental on your own, I'd recommend searching the forums for tips/tricks on dealing with renters.

Those types of properties and those size of lenders won't touch the markets we invest in or our customers. 

Laminate is definitely a good choice depending on the type of neighborhood and who your marketing too. 

The market is promising, and my corporate accommodations can elevate your returns.

Any tips if I need 10k to purchase cash or suggestions for loans?

I have 2 rentals in Parma and it has always been a good rental market. 

What is your top tip to save money as a landlord or be more efficient with your operations? 

Hello Bigger Pockets Community,My fiancé and I are beginning our real estate investment journey but we live and work in one of the most expensive markets in the world - even though we are 20 minutes from San Francisco there is not a property in our city listed at under 1 million (yes).So I recently took a trip to Costa Rica for the sole purpose of identifying regions we would like to invest in and ended up finding a fantastic little condo for our starter property.