Find a local bank or broker to work with or a hard money lender that offers long term rental financing.Get connected - Specifically with folks in your target market who will be your boots on the ground.

I have been comparing a few cities and am liking the way Columbus OH looks.

They were making the entire ground floor stink and other tenants were complaining. 

 I think you would need to compare apples to apples.  

We're looking at houses that just need a little work (mostly cosmetic, paint, floors, etc), and we've asked him to take a thorough look through the house, give his opinion on what needs to be done and put it in a spreadsheet with cost and timeline so we can compare properties.We're just not sure what we should pay for this type of service and in pricing negotiations now. 

I work a full time job and so does my wife so we're working on real estate on the side and aren't particularly wealthy so we're funding through frugality.Here's the situation.We live in ATX where buying property is generally expensiveRents are relatively low compared to Home Values and the 1% rule never ever comes close hereWe currently own 2 duplexes. 

Pictures taken from the ground and from the air - that fully express the context of the property (mountains, seaside, downtown).   

There is a lot of ground on the "south side"!

Not the best seats where people get the VIP dinner, etc.After the event here is over, we can compare notes and pass around the 'good stuff'.How many are in your team?

If you're a great client who continually brings them business with a track record of strong financial deals...you're a dream come true for them.Opportunity Costs: Sophisticated investors often employ a metric called Internal Rate of Return (IRR), which looks at a potential investment compared to other investments.