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Hey @Wayne Brooks Thanks for the feedback, take a look at the website: http://midwestcorporatecredit.com/I am coming in as a referral from a consultant who has used this type of funding to get his deals done.

My question is what all types of information do I need to be considering and where are good sources to locate this information?

Use a mortgage broker that has worked specifically on 203k type loans in the past.

And what type of things should I be on the lookout for as potential deal breakers?

Will the rent cover all your costs (mortgage, taxes, insurance) plus extra for unexpected things (repairs, vacancies).You will probably get a lot of different answers on here because there are so many different types of investors.

what type of sustainable development are you interested in?

Hi all,I'm still scouting for my first deal, and I came across a commercial multifamily (7 units + 2 stores) that is out of state (NY, I'm in CA) that looks promising.The basic numbers are:Asking price:  300kCurrently leased, bringing in 74k per yearTaxes:  8,600, but assuming 10k.I'm assuming this needs to be a commercial loan, which brings me to my first road-block - my down payment ability is limited to about 30k (I have an IRA with 60k in it that I can borrow up to 50% of).What sort of things should I be on the lookout for with this type of property (assuming I'm able to surmount the down-payment problem)?  

Hi, just wondering what type of properties two recent college grads, with about 40K in saved money can invest in (in terms of rental/student housing), in order to start acquiring properties while also working at our full time jobs.

I'm looking for some direction on who to consult for the following topics:1- What type of corporation is recommended when one of the partners is a non-US resident?