Would love your opinion on a few scenarios... 1) If you live in an expensive metropolitan city and properties are just too much to purchase, is it a good idea to invest in a property in a more affordable city (buy & hold - rent out), but rent where you live ?

We started investing out of state but would prefer properties closer to home so we can pursue a more hands on approach.  

This will help get you a more accurate response as commercial loans weigh heavy on rents, type of commercial (Apt, Retail, Warehouse etc.) and location. 

Valuing a property at NOI and CAP RATE makes so much more sense to me than what one could consider a more subjective appraisal route.

Or a more desirable area at a higher price point?

A more balanced approach could see us through these dark times with minimized loss to society.

This is more of a moral issue for me rather than the question of pet fee/deposit.

Retail you can own passive assets at a more smaller price point that multifamily.

It doesn't make sense for them to waive their right to file a lien if they are only half way through the project with you.Whether or not it should be notarized is a more technical legal question.

Is it enough to do a QuitClaim Deed or would I need to do a more formal type of transfer before being able to apply for a Cash-out Refi with a conventional lender?