in this case I would use preferred equity to cover another 25% then your response for 25% of your own

They have a 95%+ failure rate.I prefer COACHING PROGRAMS with reputable coaches that train you but also work with you for the first year, helping you with negotiation and evaluating deals, etc. etc.  

It may be seen as an asset for people who prefer privacy?

preferred community bank does portfolio lending but it appears to be mainly owner occupied.

If you are set on a lender, then you have your reasons.I tend to prefer a longer timeline.

I much prefer the second, because if changes my approach and my elevator speach. 

Can anyone recommend a realtor knowledgable in that area that could show me the place, preferably an investor friendly one as it's a bit outside my normal area of focus and I'd want someone who could help with getting a read on the local investment and rental market.

I will always prefer to rent to a family, but Mark is in favor of the single room rentals.  

I'm an out of town REI (california) looking to find a MF (<20 units of 1br/1ba preferred, doesn't have to be individually metered) in San Antonio, TX!!

Each unit has an electric fired on-demand heater to lift the water to its final temperature if necessary ... many times in the simmer, the heaters do not fire at all.Electric is also preferred for point-of-use heaters.