Buyers have much more selection and can now be more picky about a property’s condition.

So it's really hard to break through as a newbie in commercial (I'm not looking for multifamily, I'm pursuing medical and office, but same idea).One thing I'm working on lately is I've hand selected about a dozen buildings that I really want to own.

Home ownership will always be more expensive than renting which is why it is a life style choice not a investment.Over the life time of owning, except in a few very select markets, the cost to own will match or exceed any amount a personal home will ever be worth.Choose the one you can most comfortably afford when factoring in all costs not simply the cost of the home and decide accordingly.

In order to select the best loan product for a specific purpose, care must be taken not just with interest rates and fees, but also the fine print of all the other terms, and finally in the ability/reliability of the lender/broker to perform. 

Because I'm on somewhat of a time crunch, building up a relationship with someone who from what I've read so far is unlikely to be on the same page as me, would it be wise of me to search for, network and ultimately select an agent? 

I selected from one of those to do the publishing.

@Janice TuIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

@Gaurang GuptaIn our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Biggest challenge of keyless systems is battery replacement.2) PMC's - see bottom of answer3) Your PMC will cover this, but it is ALWAYS good to understand pricing, so you're not overcharged.4) We've not seen any benefits with different brands.5) Pretty standard to have a clause in your lease that you are NOT responsible for appliance repair or replacement.In our experience, the #1 mistake owners make when selecting a Property Management Company (PMC) is ASSUMING instead of CONFIRMING.It's often a case of not doing enough research, as they don't know what they don't know!

Wow, 25 deals in 15 months is pretty impressive.