I use an app called ICBA in order to pull up local community banks (often portfolio lenders) that can be flexible on down payment requirements and lending terms.

I'm interested in both increasing my portfolio in Milwaukee and trying to make a bigger impact on the community.

I am aiming to add at least 5 single family homes to my portfolio by the end of this summer. 

Send me a PM and I can send you a list of those portfolio lenders. 

In other words, in your portfolio -- yes, yours -- you could own a piece of a high rise, a downtown office building, a 100-plus unit apartment complex and more.Let's break it down.1031 vs. 721: How the 721 can protect youOK, so as awesome as the 1031 is, there are a few drawbacks.

So like the title implies- I've been listening to Bigger Pockets for the last year and a half straight since an investor i met that has a $2 million portfolio recommended them to me.

Do you provide move in and move out reports How many pictures do you take of the property prior to tenant moves in and after the tenant moves outDo you get weekly reports when the property is vacant what prospective tenants are saying about your homeDo you provide monthly newsletters to your tenantsDo you hold investor education classes to help me become a better investorDo you have single point portfolio based management services?

If you pick an area where he can/will be deployed more than once, you can invest into that area and built up a portfolio (as well as a network) there. 

The purpose of unlocking more equity is to buy more rental properties that are getting me 12-15% ROI. ( I currently have 7 of these properties in a an out of state portfolio). 

Looking to learn and network to create a successful real estate portfolio.