It is a marketplace. 

These properties are most likely going to be occupied by a home owner, so that is what you must focus on attracting. side note, i recently discovered Facebook marketplace for real estate!!

Definitely check out the Marketplace ads on this site as there are many posts from lenders circulating that forum with highlights about the different loan programs they offer!

He used to manage 70+ properties while working full time as a police detective.

IMO the MLS has become too competitive, and has forced me to look at other channels.If you feel that you don't have the time to do your own marketing efforts, I would look at FSBO websites like Craigslist, FSBO.com, forsalebyowner.com and the marketplace on Facebook (I'm serious, it might surprise you).

Really the best way to find out comparable rates is to take a look at the Marketplace here or call around to different lenders. 

This is more a function of your market place though.

Does anyone have tips on buying a condo, or about the Sacramento market place?

@Steven Libman congrats on the deal - you may want to move this post to the marketplace.

Get used to detecting when the answers are not quite adding up and then get used to verifying the data online.  5.