Builders have taken notice of the drastic changes under way, I encourage everyone to start running some searches to find all the development applications in downtown Hamilton, you'll be surprised to find some massive condominium and apartment complexes in the works.

In person application as well? 

Even conventional lenders don't actually take applications until you have a contract to buy a property.  

@Elliott Wolf any lender will do a VOE - or verification of employment... you'd end up running into a whole new different area of pain if you were not honest on your loan application. 

We just want to do what is best for the business and what will help set us up for what is in store next. 

This article isn't speaking to exactly what you're asking...it's focused on turnkeys being good for new investors...but some of the points in it may still be applicable if you're considered which way to go-https://www.biggerpockets.com/...Also not exactly answering your question but bringing up more points in comparing options- turnkey vs. doing it on your own-https://www.biggerpockets.com/...The returns may be lower, but they may not.

Located next to a newer Walgreens, Ruby Tuesday and popular liquor store with an Applebees, Outback Steakhouse and Starbucks nearby.I was being what I feel is conservative and estimating $7,000/yr for repairs and another $10,000/yr for CapEx, plus $2,000/yr for snow/lawn care and 8% vacancy allowance or $8,200/yr.Any advice, tips or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

We currently have a realtor to do the grunt work of finding and screening tenant applications and then we self manage.

I can’t find any and the specialty stores are saying someone came in and bought the 20pack boxes to resell (probably online to China or selfish hoarders).

In my town a $300 difference would be enough to turn off higher price range applicants.