First - we have not yet decided on the unit to start our journey with so the above questions and factors are great to be aware of.

I am from the Midwest area too specifically Ohio.

I am trying to get more involved with other investors to grow my business and learn, so I look forward to connecting.  

So far I am having little luck finding a provider for this, although I am positive that others have been able to successfully accomplish this.

They aren’t so rare anymore.

", so that can be problematic. 

So to save 1% from your 7% rate with a Conventional loan, there will be some hefty cost, and it's not worth it right now, and there's no crystal ball as to when a refi might make sense financially.However, if your current loan is FHA, FHA does allow a streamline refinance as an investment property, and the rate will be based on a primary residence rate.

Hope to learn how to start and grow a portfolio so that I can in-turn help others with the same.

Hey, I recently relocated to SW Virginia so I'm now about a 5 hour drive to the northern outer banks, which is a place we love.

It is located very closely to a Pond (+/_ 10-15' from edge of water to house); so it is very close.