For nationally, your best bet are professional associations. 

You are in a good position.Regarding your #2, your best bet is to finish the work so it appraises higher, then just get a cash-out refi.  

Your best bets will probably be local banks or credit unions. 

In the past few years, real estate crowd funding sites have become quite popular as a way to invest passively in real estate.

Pinpointing newer buildings will definitely decrease your chances of major repairs, but checking in with the current owner and paying close attention to the inspection seems to be the best bet to make sure you know what you are buying.

Nobody on CNBC are going to tell you that there are problems at the top of the Stock Market and you should Hedge your bets in preparation for all the new Rules and Fees and Taxes that the new Administration is planning to force on us.

I bet you will be surprised.Maybe just leave it like that.

@Christopher Munn,You probably already know this but, in my opinion and my experience, your best bet for those plays is off-market deals. 

I bet that's more than 300k in summer but we will see.

Northeast is probably the mos t trendy for Millenials who want to rent and like the popular bars and breweries.